Tropic Marin PRO REEF salt, 160 gal. Box
Tropic Marin's Pro-Reef is the ideal foundation for any new tank from fish only to a full-blown reef tank. When used as your regular salt mix it will help bring better ionic equilibrium to the tank, stabilizing pH and allowing the proper balance of carbonates to bicarbonates, leading to faster overall coral growth. Designed to meet the strict requirements of reef aquariums, Tropic Marin Pro Reef Salt mix contains optimized levels of calcium and magnesium while keeping the correct pH value and a balance of all 70 trace elements required by corals to grow and thrive.
Features
- Incredibly pure; mixes fast & clear
- Helps stabilize pH
- Made from pharmaceutical-grade materials
- Suitable for systems using a calcium reactor
- Optimizes calcium & magnesium
- Contains all major and minor elements
- Perfect for fish only or coral reef aquariums
- Free of unwanted nitrates or phosphates
- 160 Gallon Mix (Box)
Parameters (approx)
- Alkalinity - 7
- Calcium - 440 ppm
- Magnesium - 1350 ppm
Instructions
We suggest starting with 1/2 Cup of Tropic Marin Pro Reef Salt per 1 Gallon of RODI water. For the best results, the water should be circulating at a temperature of 73-77 °F. Once the water is up to temperature and circulating, slowly adding the appropriate amount of salt will allow it to fully dissolve quickly without creating any concentrated areas where precipitation may occur.
When you have added almost all of the salt and the mixture is fully dissolved and clear, start measuring the specific gravity with a refractometer or similar instrument. Keep adding small amounts of salt until the specific gravity is the value you desire. The specific gravity of the sea salt solution should range from 1.025 to 1.027 (at 73-77 °F / 23-25 °C) and the pH -value should be in the range of 8.0 – 8.4. If all parameters are correct, the salt water is ready to use.
Note: Always add the salt to the water, never the water to the salt.
