Question about trays

Kenneth7210

I would like to hear from experienced sailors: what types of traces, preferably the manufacturer and name, do you use in your seas? It seems that this topic hasn't been discussed yet, and it would probably be interesting for beginners to know the answer to this question.

Katie5500

You asked such a question, now it's going to start.

Jacqueline6670

What’s the matter? This is not a discussion about skimmers. Essentially, we need to cover a few points: 1. What type of reef: soft, hard, mixed 2. Manufacturer and name of the trace 3. How long have you been using a specific brand? Do you like it or not? 4. If you used to use another one, why did you switch to the current one? Question: where do we buy it? You can choose not to disclose or answer it in private messages to avoid it sounding like advertising a store.

David2398

1. soft and mixed rhyme. 2. In the first year, I used JBL Trace in 500 ml, 5 bottles. Then I switched to AQUA Medic 1.5L. 3. I switched from JBL to A. Medic because of the volume and price; I didn't notice any significant changes during the transition. I bought from Arovana, and I got some things from Yura in Kharkiv and from Evgeny in Kyiv. Also, we have a store called Fishka in Zaporizhzhia.

Tanya

JBL, a trio. Sometimes Aqua Medic. No particular complaints. No enthusiasm either. Not enough for 800 liters. And expensive. Especially JBL.

Lisa

IMHO: The best traces are regular water changes with quality salt. But again, that's just my opinion.

Sheila

Have you read the question in the first post of the thread?

James

Trails and beginners. In the signature of Konstantin Morshnev from Aqua Logo, it is written - A question must consist of an answer, at least one third.

Antonio

Share the recipe for tobacco blend.

Stacy6866

I read and I read, and I completely agree. The best trace is regular substitution. I poured a lot of things into the aquarium: JBL, Aquamedic, later - Grotech ABC (poured for a long time), poured Fauna. I even believed that all of this was incredibly helpful. I stopped pouring - no deterioration. The aquarium is even better when you pour less into it.

Gene1948

It's better for the aquarium when you know exactly what to add. I add strontium from GBL, Red Sea when the reactor is on mineral bicarbonate (not crushed). I add iodine, made by myself. Traces are 10-20% of the manufacturer's recommended dose.

Dawn6148

After I added two "hairy" corals (Acropora and Pocillopora, I think) to the aquarium, I started dosing Seachem Reef+ 1.5 ml twice a week. I didn't change the water for almost a month until yesterday - it didn't get worse. I also have Seachem ReefTrace, but I haven't dosed it.

Alec9378

I used trace elements for 9 years. JBL, Red Sea, Aquamedic, I didn't notice any significant harm from any of them in the aquarium, and there isn't much benefit either. I concluded for myself, as mentioned above, to do water changes more often (there's the entire periodic table, and every living organism will find what it needs in it), and I don't see the point in spending money on trace elements; it's better to buy proven high-quality salt.

Joseph6461

It seems reasonable to expand the topic a bit. A question for those who do not recognize or barely recognize traces. Let's take a reef SPS+LPS with a volume of 300-500 liters, with a coral density above average, and one fish for every 50 liters of volume. As for the equipment, let's assume there is a complete set: a sump with a properly selected protein skimmer, an algae scrubber, a calcium reactor, a kalkwasser stirrer, etc. How often and in what percentage of the volume do you perform water changes?

Daniel8015

I change 5% every two weeks, or 70 liters for my 1.4 tons.

Vanessa6144

I change 15% of the volume every 2 weeks. I want to try changing 10% every week.

Mitchell3177

Is the existing schedule (15%/2 weeks) not enough? How is this evident?

Laura7633

Similar proportion. I change the water not only because of the trace elements.

Mark7376

It's not that I don't have enough, I just want to experiment. Also, I think it's better to have less but more often than to have more but less frequently. And I also bought new salt.

Christina9947

If it's not a secret - which one?

Joyce

It's no secret TM BioActif First impressions: The salt is amazing!! The water is crystal clear the morning after the replacement! And the foam has increased as well.

Allison

I would like to know from those who commented in the thread - has your opinion on traces changed over the year? I also have a question about the choice: should I go for substitutions or traces? I'm leaning towards substitutions. After all, the quality is tested over time, and it seems unlikely that we will find out what is being put into traces.

Melissa3200

I also leaned towards substitutions. I constantly forget about the traces, but I made a substitution every 2 weeks and that's it.

Matthew7977

What is your volume and replacement percentage?

Elizabeth1221

300 liters, 10%.

Aaron580

It turns out that even complex species like Acropora grow well without chemicals, just with water changes?

Wanda666

If the water parameters are suitable for them through water changes, then I wonder why they wouldn't grow? The question is whether traces can really significantly replace the need for water changes? TM traces are praised, so I'm curious if they are really good.

Scott9892

It definitely plays a role, but caution is important with these trace elements; even a small overdose can harm the brain.

Tammy2040

I bought HW Miratip, Tracetip-1, and Tracetip 2. It's too early to say, but I have a good impression from using HW Biotip; I've been using it for six months.

Karen1649

I found this, although it's a bit off-topic, but still... what do you think, colleagues? Has anyone worked or is currently working on such a product?

Lindsey3628

So, I sent the link to that brand and there is this salt.

Joshua8425

On the contrary, I came to the conclusion through practical experimentation that it's better to replace something once, but at 50-70%, once a year or every six months, than to do it at 5% every month. Corals experience significant stress. My friend Palatax is like a living legend and a role model.

James5032

I am using this one now.

Richard2180

Good day, what are your impressions of HW Tracetip-1, Tracetip 2, and HW Miratip? Do you also add them (from the description, it seemed to me that all elements are present in the first two)? And how is the solubility of the salt from this company? Thank you!

Jennifer9100

It's hard to say anything about the traces. So far, I don't see much difference with JBL or completely WITHOUT traces. The salt is excellent, dissolves wonderfully and leaves no residue.

Frank7213

What makes it excellent? You didn't understand what kind of traces, but you understood the salt, only in terms of solubility or the absence of sediment, or are the corals so stunning that you can't take your eyes off them? Well, the solubility is good and there is no sediment in both Tetra Iine SeaSalt and Tropic Iine Pro Reef. If we compare prices, 25 kg of Tropic Iine Pro Reef and HW Sea Salt Professional are priced similarly, but it's clear which one is better.

Kimberly4253

Lesha, don't get worked up. The reviews about the salt are good; Igor (Norad) has tried it too. I only add it occasionally when the salinity drops, as too little has been used. I'll do a replacement soon, then maybe something will become clear. ..................... I started with Tetra; it dissolves well. ..................... As for the traces, it seems that no one has noticed a significant difference between the manufacturers based on this topic. Moreover, many believe that regular replacements are better than any traces.

John1464

It happens, and often. I just get it from a person who brings it directly from Germany. He did a chemical analysis of the salt in a laboratory - it matches what the Germans provide. There is still little of it, so there are no statistics on it. I don't advertise it; I just answered when asked. You can read Norad's opinion about it in the relevant thread; he writes that it clearly pleased him more than tubastria, but he did a mass substitution with it, while my consumption is 100 grams per month.

Lauren

If everything meets the requirements, then there is no need to worry about such a product. Just like the life of the reef itself.

Hunter1471

I will do a mass substitution and write about the result. So far, I have only seen one - it dissolves well.

Jose

I'm simply amazed by the hasty conclusions. Did you try it before the restart or after? Well, I also tried a lot of things, but only 10% of it was good. That's exactly when you'll write, "it's a miracle" or "it's so-so," but to judge from 100 grams of salt used that it's excellent salt somehow? Or are you going by the pretty label? It's not even in buckets, right?

Michelle5859

I am finishing 25kg of HW Ree. In the old 250L aquarium, I only did water changes with this salt, while I started with Tetra. Two months ago, I set up a 500L aquarium with HW salt. I didn't really notice much difference. The only positive was the consumption, which is slightly lower than that of Tetra. However, considering the price difference, Tetra is more cost-effective.

Steven757

I don't understand how the salt consumption is a little lower?

Debbie3587

The amount of grams per liter of water. To achieve a salinity of 1.024 with HW salt, you need to add 33g/L, with Tetra it's 37g/L. These are my personal observations. By the way, here's something else. I tested a freshly prepared HW solution: 1.024 Nitrates - 0 Salifert Phosphates - 0 Salifert KH - 9 Salifert Calcium - 410 TM, 420 Salifert Magnesium - 1150 TM, 1180 Salifert This is reef salt, which emphasizes increased Ca and Mg in its description. So I concluded for myself. If I have to choose between TM and HW, I would choose TM. With the presence of soft corals, a few LPS, and some not very demanding SPS, I will use Tetra.

Caitlin3279

Here is the answer to many questions.

Daniel4967

The passport states: Calcium - 416 Magnesium - 1295

Ashley5975

You know what's written on the fence. And as for the Germans not being human, well, they saved a bit.

Marie5735

To be honest, I was shocked myself. It seems like such a brand and such magnesium.

Brooke

I'm just mixing water for a replacement. So it's not for the sake of argument, just an opportunity exists. Ca + Mg = 1600 Ca = 420 Mg = 1180 JBL tests density 1.024

Kenneth7210

In my opinion, salt is good for fish breeders and for holding fish from suppliers, but not for maintaining a reef aquarium at home.