Post by Carl on Aug 31, 2018 15:07:06 GMT -5
I've updated this newer article from "Aquarium Pond Answers"
Here is an excerpt:
"Of course starting with a good premium reef salt mix is important as well.
I recommend Tropic Marin Pro Reef Mix from Germany as it is clearly the best, although there are many other good/viable reef capable mixes available as well (& many not so good too).
In fact as per a premium marine/reef salt mix, there is wide difference in quality between Tropic Marin and most others in quality, mix-ability, and of course price.
But even when it comes to price, when one considers that with a premium salt, you will use less additives and more importantly have higher longevity among marine inhabitants, the price difference over time becomes much lower.
Beware of non-scientific reasoning that states I used salt mix 'X' or 'Y' for years with good results for years with no problems.
This is not scientific reasoning, as many marine aquarium inhabitants can live under quite extreme environments but for maybe high ammonia or similar. I've come across many new marine clients water that had salinity either way too low or way too high with poor chemistry parameters too yet their was still life in the aquarium.
The difference shows up in longevity and resistant too disease or similar problems. In fact, in experiments with Cephalopods (Octopii) which have short lifespans and are more sensitive to certain water parameters than many other commonly kept marine aquarium inhabitants and found marked differences in lifespans using a premium salt mix such as Tropic Marin versus the majority of popular brands."
Carl
Here is an excerpt:
"Of course starting with a good premium reef salt mix is important as well.
I recommend Tropic Marin Pro Reef Mix from Germany as it is clearly the best, although there are many other good/viable reef capable mixes available as well (& many not so good too).
In fact as per a premium marine/reef salt mix, there is wide difference in quality between Tropic Marin and most others in quality, mix-ability, and of course price.
But even when it comes to price, when one considers that with a premium salt, you will use less additives and more importantly have higher longevity among marine inhabitants, the price difference over time becomes much lower.
Beware of non-scientific reasoning that states I used salt mix 'X' or 'Y' for years with good results for years with no problems.
This is not scientific reasoning, as many marine aquarium inhabitants can live under quite extreme environments but for maybe high ammonia or similar. I've come across many new marine clients water that had salinity either way too low or way too high with poor chemistry parameters too yet their was still life in the aquarium.
The difference shows up in longevity and resistant too disease or similar problems. In fact, in experiments with Cephalopods (Octopii) which have short lifespans and are more sensitive to certain water parameters than many other commonly kept marine aquarium inhabitants and found marked differences in lifespans using a premium salt mix such as Tropic Marin versus the majority of popular brands."
Carl
