Tropic Marin Bio-Actif

Servillius · 02-17-2012, 04:44 AM

This stuff is just rediculous. I do 1 quart daily water changes on a 60 gallon. I bought a box of this because it's what the store had instead of the usual TM. I did my first 1 quart change last night, I wake up this morning and it's like the polyps on my SPS have developed superpowers. They're all much larder, fuller, and probably because of this, more active in the current.

I thought all those people writing about the difference this made were overhyping... Until today.

kv2wr1 · 03-27-2012, 11:09 AM

Good to hear. i just switched to regular TM and have gotten good results so far. I'll look into the Bio-Actif.

pink4miss · 03-27-2012, 12:54 PM

interesting, i will have to look for this i use the TM pro, i have switched and tried other salts but came back to TM .
thanks for the heads up on their bio-actif

pink4miss · 03-29-2012, 08:32 AM

have you seen this write up? Tropic Marin BIO ACTIF salt reviewed they are recommending to only use it with a good skimmer.

bwalker9801 · 03-29-2012, 08:40 AM

Keep us updated , I use tmpr and have been thinking of trying out the bio-actif.
Have you tested the params on it?
If so could you post them?

yvr · 04-16-2012, 02:18 PM

I've been using TM Bio Actif salt for just over 2 months and I believe that I have noticed some positive results so far; particularly with more colour intensity in my Hydnophora (wasdull green and now super bright green), Acroporas and other sps corals. Funny you mention about needing a good skimmer... I haven't noticed any weird foaming coming from my skimmer at all.

pink4miss · 04-16-2012, 04:26 PM

i have now used it for 2 water changes and it does make my skimmer over flow. i turn my skimmer off for 6 hours after the water change and the skimmer runs fine. i have a swc 120 cone.
i can say i have tried other salts and always come back to tropic marin brand. normally i use the TM pro. figured i would try this. so far water is crystal clear after water changes and i see no residue. it mixes fast and can be used right away. time will tell if i think its better than the pro. but TM is tops in salt if you ask me.

02-17-2012, 04:44 AM	#1
Servillius Sea Dragon Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Houston, Texas. Age: 43 Posts: 531 Skin: Mint Karma: 1804567	Tropic Marin Bio-Actif This stuff is just rediculous. I do 1 quart daily water changes on a 60 gallon. I bought a box of this because it's what the store had instead of the usual TM. I did my first 1 quart change last night, I wake up this morning and it's like the polyps on my SPS have developed superpowers. They're all much larder, fuller, and probably because of this, more active in the current. I thought all those people writing about the difference this made were overhyping... Until today.

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03-27-2012, 11:09 AM	#2
kv2wr1 Astrea Snail Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 67 Skin: Mint Karma: 1	Good to hear. i just switched to regular TM and have gotten good results so far. I'll look into the Bio-Actif.

03-27-2012, 12:54 PM	#3
pink4miss Panda Puffer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, Pa Posts: 2,119 Skin: Mint Karma: 5438322	interesting, i will have to look for this i use the TM pro, i have switched and tried other salts but came back to TM . thanks for the heads up on their bio-actif

03-29-2012, 08:32 AM	#4
pink4miss Panda Puffer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, Pa Posts: 2,119 Skin: Mint Karma: 5438322	have you seen this write up? Tropic Marin BIO ACTIF salt reviewed they are recommending to only use it with a good skimmer.

03-29-2012, 08:40 AM	#5
bwalker9801 Zoanthid Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saint Augustine, Florida Age: 31 Posts: 1,116 Skin: Mint Karma: 1607748	Keep us updated , I use tmpr and have been thinking of trying out the bio-actif. Have you tested the params on it? If so could you post them?

04-16-2012, 02:18 PM	#6
yvr Skunk Shrimp Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 273 Skin: Mint Karma: 8428	I've been using TM Bio Actif salt for just over 2 months and I believe that I have noticed some positive results so far; particularly with more colour intensity in my Hydnophora (wasdull green and now super bright green), Acroporas and other sps corals. Funny you mention about needing a good skimmer... I haven't noticed any weird foaming coming from my skimmer at all.

04-16-2012, 04:26 PM	#7
pink4miss Panda Puffer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, Pa Posts: 2,119 Skin: Mint Karma: 5438322	i have now used it for 2 water changes and it does make my skimmer over flow. i turn my skimmer off for 6 hours after the water change and the skimmer runs fine. i have a swc 120 cone. i can say i have tried other salts and always come back to tropic marin brand. normally i use the TM pro. figured i would try this. so far water is crystal clear after water changes and i see no residue. it mixes fast and can be used right away. time will tell if i think its better than the pro. but TM is tops in salt if you ask me.