Tropic Marin pro reef no longer being Made??

[Waynerock]

We should be seeing AFR Powder in the US by the end of the year.

Hallelujah thank you sir

 

[REPOWER]

Following up on this. Are there any new updates on US availability? Thanks.

 

[GlassMunky]

Following up on this. Are there any new updates on US availability? Thanks.

It’s always been available here, I haven’t had any issue ordering it in the last year from any source, be it BRS, my LFS, or others. I just got some last week

 

[REPOWER]

Thanks for the reply, GlassMunky.

I was referring to the AFR powder form.

 

[Philly Reefer]

Now... If only my LFS will get it in stocks.. have been waiting for 2 months

 

[Kfactor]

My lfs don’t carry it here in Canada I just ordered my first pair of it and can’t wait to try it it costed me a arm and a leg with shipping . I find lfs are just trying to sell you what they have and will tell you Anything to sell it to you lol

 

[haitian_reefer]

This shortage in the US is a bit annoying. It's out of stock on BRS and Marine Depot for quite awhile now. I'm tempted to just go with Red Sea Blue Bucket.

 

[CK00020]

What else can you do, I bought my last bucket in like November which is the last time I saw it in stock

 

[Duffer]

it's out there but hard to find. i just picked up a bucket from Petco online.. Saltwater aquarium had 70 buckets in last week and sold out. There is a discussion on this point where TM answered this question.

Reef Pro Salt availability

When will the Pro Reef 200 gal mix salt be back in stock at the major online retailers in the US?

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Sleeping Giant]

My lfs don’t carry it here in Canada I just ordered my first pair of it and can’t wait to try it it costed me a arm and a leg with shipping . I find lfs are just trying to sell you what they have and will tell you Anything to sell it to you lol

I ended up switching to Reef Crystals, because of the cost of shipping TMP to me, here in Canada. And I actually like the response I'm getting from my corals with it, and the Coraline growth compared to TMP. Don't get me wrong it's a good salt, but far from being worth $160 a bucket.

 

[CK00020]

I did use reef crystals $38usd a bucket, but it’s real dirty in the mix station

 

[wonroc]

Its made in germany. With covid. Supplies are shorted. Last ive seen was marinedepot had in stock

 

[reeferKen]

post 11 said "There has been no "slow down" due to the COVID-19 situation."

 

[Potatohead]

Everyone jumped on the bandwagon because a certain vendor hyped the sale up in their online videos. It's really amazing how much salt a few videos can sell.

 

[KStatefan]

Everyone jumped on the bandwagon because a certain vendor hyped the sale up in their online videos. It's really amazing how much salt a few videos can sell.

People forget those are marketing videos.

 

[CK00020]

Marinedepot only has 4kg boxes, and I’m sure those will go quickly

 

[Uncle99]

I ended up switching to Reef Crystals, because of the cost of shipping TMP to me, here in Canada. And I actually like the response I'm getting from my corals with it, and the Coraline growth compared to TMP. Don't get me wrong it's a good salt, but far from being worth $160 a bucket.

TMP retail price in Canada is $160-$180 a bucket.
Nobody wants to retail it in Canada anymore as orders are very rare, not many willing to part twice as much as any other salt, especially when salt is just salt. They may consider being more in line with premium salt prices. Right now....so out to lunch....IMM.

 

[haitian_reefer]

@Lou Ekus this is killing me. When can we expect these to get re-stocked in the U.S.? Trying to figure if I should jump ship.

 

[CK00020]

I agree, once I jump I doubt I’m coming back!

 

[Crashnt24]

I ended up switching to Reef Crystals, because of the cost of shipping TMP to me, here in Canada. And I actually like the response I'm getting from my corals with it, and the Coraline growth compared to TMP. Don't get me wrong it's a good salt, but far from being worth $160 a bucket.

I noticed coraline explode in growth after I switched away from Tropic Marin. I switched to Red Sea blue bucket. I always loved how quick and clean Tropic Marin mixed... but the results from switching is surprising. I really didn't except to notice better growth from a cheaper salt. Makes you wonder if something is lacking in their salt to make it mix so fast and clear...

I doubt ill be going back to TMP