Tropic Marin Key product explanation

[mrhasan]

1. Bio-calc: So, basically, this is a one container solution to two parts + balling right?

2. Reef actif: Since you talk about this being a product for ULNS, how would it compare to prodibio (thought you would be the perfect person to ask since you deal with both )

3. A & K: I am confused about this one. So, suppose a tank uses bio-calc; won't that cover everything related to trace elements? Correct me if I am wrong but this is just a stand alone balling solution (without the salts) right?

And how competitive is the price going to be with other similar products? TM always seems to be a bit steep in price

[Aqua-Digital]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

1. Bio-calc: So, basically, this is a one container solution to two parts + balling right?

2. Reef actif: Since you talk about this being a product for ULNS, how would it compare to prodibio (thought you would be the perfect person to ask since you deal with both )

3. A & K: I am confused about this one. So, suppose a tank uses bio-calc; won't that cover everything related to trace elements? Correct me if I am wrong but this is just a stand alone balling solution (without the salts) right?

And how competitive is the price going to be with other similar products? TM always seems to be a bit steep in price

1. Yep its basically Hans werner balling in a tub for manual dosing, it is ideal for smaller tanks where employing a doser system is not always an option, it also is ideal for those that want a simpler system with all the benefits other than independent control.

2. Both systems have their benefits, prodibio is very much geared towards the maintenance weary reefer it also benefits from the addition of other systems to boost the elements and colouration side, for example many users will add Zeo products to Prodibio. Tropic Marin is more user defined and controlled and can be used with Prodibio also.

3. no, different elements and importantly the BIO Calc does not have the polymers that A and K have. You need all 3 to really have Tropic marins carbon system. But can of course interchange as you wish to offer selective benefits to your tank.

[SoloSK71]

Would there still be a need to add a bacterial culture using the first two items?

Charles

[Aqua-Digital]

For sure you can do as the above are bacterial boosters so you can always increase the bacterial count, I would recommend Prodibio Bio Digest as it has a self limiting culture and only needs dosing every 14 days.

[SoloSK71]

Do you have an availability date when these should be in stores?

Charles

[Aqua-Digital]

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