Deleted User 6 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 http://glassbox-design.com/2009/b-ionic-se...ystem-salt-mix/ http://reefbuilders.com/2010/01/14/b-ionic...arge-tanks-too/ DaveFason tipped me off to this new product from B-Ionic. Looks really promising! Anyone had any experiences with it? I'm going to be needing more salt in about a month and I thought about giving it a go. "at 34ppt it boasts some attractive parameters: 450ppm Calcium 9 dkh Alkalinity 1400 ppm Magnesium" Marine Depot carries it - looks competitively priced and great for Nano tanks. http://www.marinedepot.com/E.S.V._B_Ionic_...11-FISM-vi.html I've been using DD H2O but have been disappointed by the amount of precipitate and how long it takes to dissolve. And this new salt boasts higher Mg levels than I'm getting out of my salt. Also coming out is the new Tropic Marin Bio Actif: http://glassbox-design.com/2008/tropic-mar...actif-salt-mix/ Thoughts? Experiences? Someone buy this and test it! Link to comment
Deleted User 6 Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 Another review with spec sheet: http://reefbuilders.com/2009/09/30/bionic-...v-cooking-salt/ Link to comment
divecj5 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Tagging along as I'm also interested in this salt mix.... Link to comment
DaveFason Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I'm thinking I will give this a shot. I get paid in a week or so and will most likely try it out. I would love to hear about others results though. -Dave Link to comment
skimlessinseattle Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Seems a little labor intensive. Link to comment
Deleted User 6 Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 Seems a little labor intensive. I thought the same thing, but if the levels are better and it reaches equilibrium faster (10 min. fully dissolved in one of those articles - I'd love to not have to mix it 24 hours) then it would be worth the little extra work. Link to comment
divecj5 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 ...I also think it satisfies the "mad scientist" in all of us. Link to comment
skimlessinseattle Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I thought the same thing, but if the levels are better and it reaches equilibrium faster (10 min. fully dissolved in one of those articles - I'd love to not have to mix it 24 hours) then it would be worth the little extra work. The elevated magnesium is attractive, but I still wonder if it really is that simple. I wonder if it is easy to measure all 4 parts out - say if I make up 9 gallons, will I have an awkward measurement for one of the powders or liquids? Link to comment
Deleted User 6 Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 True - hoping someone buys some of this soon to try. Link to comment
JMAdams Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Looks very interesting. I may have to give this a shot when I run out of salt. Link to comment
dtfleming Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Guess we'll see. Price is a bit much. Link to comment
Deleted User 6 Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 Guess we'll see. Price is a bit much. Looks about the same as other premium salts. Link to comment
dtfleming Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Or you could spend $100 and get the new TM bio reef salt. Link to comment
Deleted User 6 Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 Just heard about that one too - any experiences with it as well? Link to comment
Deleted User 6 Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 Not seeing a lot on the new TM salt: http://glassbox-design.com/2008/tropic-mar...actif-salt-mix/ Is it even available in the States yet? I think I'm going to change the title of the thread and add this one in. Link to comment
dtfleming Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Yea PA sells it. I just saw and dont know anything about it. Link to comment
Deleted User 6 Posted February 27, 2010 Author Share Posted February 27, 2010 I think I'm going to give the new Bio Actif salt a shot. Link to comment
Nemo Niblets Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 People say tropic marin pro is too expensive.. but I love mine. I haven't tried other brands, but tropic marin is reliable and rock solid... great parameters. Before I did SPS, I never dosed. Link to comment
Deleted User 6 Posted February 27, 2010 Author Share Posted February 27, 2010 the new Bio Actif is supposed to be the Pro plus some of their actif additives. Link to comment
Deleted User 6 Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 bump - any new experiences? Link to comment
el fabuloso Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I just heard about this salt and it looks like it might be something worth looking into. As you probably already know, I'm a big fan of Oceanic but the LFS where I normally get my water from closed down and I'm way too lazy to make my own. But if I can make saltwater in 15 minutes, that would be awesome. I'll place an order later this week and let you know how it goes. Link to comment
PODPIMP Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 bump - any new experiences? Not personally but the last bucket of coralife that I tested was 1300mg, 10dkh, and 430 cal. Coralife is the cheapest salt that I know of locally as well. IMO it is not worth the extra $$ to buy a salt simply because of it's calcification levels. It's very cheap to alter the levels with a little dosing and the end product is the same. Link to comment
Deleted User 6 Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 ESV 4-part update: http://reefbuilders.com/2010/03/22/bionic-...ean-immaculate/ I'm leaning towards this for my next salt. I'm really torn between it and the bio-actif though. Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 That ESV salt is looking kinda good. Link to comment
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