Tropic Marin Pro-Coral Mineral

[Bernard]

Hi guy's,

Like to find out more info of this product from the user over here.

I'm not sure if I still need to dose Iodine, Strontium and trace elements for my tank as this TM pro coral mineral label said it has included. Please advise,

[Qxnviolet]

Hmrz, i guess you'll still need to do abit of dosing in order to keep the parameters in the optimum level. The salt you use only helps abit in my opinion as the minerals will be depleted pretty fast if you have lots of corals. Im sure you do not want to change your water every 2 to 3 days to replenish the minerals. It'll be impractical if your tank is quite big. Anyway, this is my own views only, not very experiece in this...

[Bernard]

This is not sea salt but a additive. below is the link to the website.

http://www.tropicmarin.com/web/english/homepage.html

[Qxnviolet]

Opps...my bad...wasn't paying enough attention...haha. Never use this product before so cant give you any help...sorry....

[boxfish]

difficult to dissolve

[Panzz]

yea certain parts of it is really difficult to dissolve but still it has very good use and does benefit alot for your tank.

[Bernard]

Opps...my bad...wasn't paying enough attention...haha. Never use this product before so cant give you any help...sorry....

Is ok bro,

I heard some good remarks that why want to try it. Anyway Tropic Marin has reply to my question liao. below is the reply. But if you bro or sis out here have better advise that will be greatfull.

PRO-CORAL MINERAL is a complete trace element additive containing sufficient amounts of iodine and trace elements for normal marine aquaria with a mixed livestock including corals. BIO-STRONTIUM may be added additionally.

Kind regards

Hans-Werner Balling

Dr. Biener GmbH

[Bernard]

Yes I agreed it difficult to dissolve. hope it going to help make my LS more nice and big big

[boxfish]

close to CANNOT dissolve

dunoe how the coral gona absorb it

[Panzz]

haha, ususally only certain parts can't dissolve but most of the content can dissolve

[atos]

All TM products are well developed and manufactures under controled production. Made of the purest raw materials, therefore the most safe products on the market. My company is importer for TM on Macedonian market, and we are very well confined in it quality .

Besides, Dr. Biener is pharmaceutical company, wich speak enough for.

(this is not an comercial as we can not sell in Singapore enyway )

[arcanehacker]

I think I saw it few days back.. seems ex $$$..

[Panzz]

for its quality, the price seems reasonable.

[sharkfin]

i hv been using it since dae one, everyting seem ok, onli problem is low Mag. dosing Mag is a must..... is there any reefer hvin 2 same problem as mi?

[Bernard]

I think maybe can try dissolve it in a bottle and then pour back in the tank.

i hv been using it since dae one, everyting seem ok, onli problem is low Mag. dosing Mag is a must..... is there any reefer hvin 2 same problem as mi?

Hmmm.....first time user here....need to monitor Mg liao like that....

[atos]

For more magnezium there is Bio Magnezium product , also high quality , pure product.

[Bernard]

I think I'll slowly change my seasalt back to tropic marin as it give my LS better result. I regret change to some other cheaper brand.

[boxfish]

so.. what to do with the undissolve minerals?

I left it in separate container for 1-2 days and stir occasionally still cannot dissolve.

[Qxnviolet]

Usually when im dosing, i dose the clear liquid into the tank and add more water to the dosing container to dissolve the remaining stuff. Those which remain undissolved will be discarded, you wouldn't want your LS/inverts to make a meal out of the small undissolved minerals.

[atos]

Siphon them out , then disolve in container, if you wih or discard. It is strange that such a cristaline formation is formed. I have never have any issues with TM products, include this one like you .

[Bernard]

What do you think if use of warm water to disolve it then wait for it to cool down then pour it in our tank.

[Qxnviolet]

Hrmz, seriously i do not think anyone ahs tried that before. No idea if the heat will do something to the minerals ornot. I guess a safe bet is to discard the undissolved powder.

[Bernard]

Hrmz, seriously i do not think anyone ahs tried that before. No idea if the heat will do something to the minerals ornot. I guess a safe bet is to discard the undissolved powder.

ok then I think better discard it. the 1st time i dose following what the label said and end up I see snowing in my main tank. my fishes seem very happy picking them up

[Qxnviolet]

haha, i dosed a supplement once and the undissolved stuff fell over my star polyps....causing them to stay closed for a whole week. Luckily it recovered. I see fishes picking out the undissolved bits too so now i'll make sure i just does the dissolved stuff.

[Bernard]

haha, i dosed a supplement once and the undissolved stuff fell over my star polyps....causing them to stay closed for a whole week. Luckily it recovered. I see fishes picking out the undissolved bits too so now i'll make sure i just does the dissolved stuff.

so you use salt or fresh water to disolve it first?