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Tropic Marin, has always been one of my favorite salt mixes and their latest synthetic sea salt, Bio Actif has peaked my interest. I have only seen reports on this new product from German aquarists, but I would imagine that with time it will make it’s way to the States. Maybe I am just partial to the Trimma Goby image, but I hope we get this on our side of the pond to compare against other salts.

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As to what the above pseudoscience jargon actually means, I cannot tell you. My guess would be it is a twist on their popular salt mix including some elements of their new supplements such as Pro Coral Reef Snow and Reef Actif.

Tropic Marin has spent years researching what is required for optimum coral growth and the health of fish. Its discoveries have led to the development of new products. Combined with certain existing Tropic Marin products, they create a new approach to marine aquariums. Special importance has been given to the decomposition of nutrients by stimulating a healthy microbiological balance and controlling the water chemistry. As a result Bio-Actif provides a nurturing environment which is conducive to growth and is closer to natural conditions for fish and corals than found in any other aquarium system.

Bio-Actif advantages:

• Rapid success in coral growth, even for beginners.
• Advanced reef aquarists can grow even very challenging and delicate species which have always been regarded as impossible to keep.
• Corals which once seemed incompatible because of their different demands in terms of care can be cared for together, with all species enjoying good growth and ideal conditions. Small polyp and large polyp stony corals can be kept together with leather corals, for example, without their combined care being detrimental to either group.
• The low-nutrient environment also allows sponges and complex higher-order algae to grow without running wild, adding their own natural and authentic touch to the indoor reef.
• Active control of the pH and carbonate hardness is conducive to the sustained growth of corals, calcareous red algae and other calcifying organisms.
• Skimming action for the elimination of contaminants and suspended matter provides a permanent solution to cloudiness, allowing the reef aquarium to shine in full clarity in the most vibrant colors.

The revolutionary new synthetic sea salt which combines maximum purity in terms of its components with the protective and growth-promoting action of bioactive substances naturally found in the sea. They form effective protection for the mucous membranes of the fish whose improved health is clearly reflected in their increased levels of mating and reproduction. Corals respond by displaying even brighter and more vibrant colors. The extent to which both stony and leather corals enlarge and open their polyps is unprecedented.

Improved conditions seen in the corals include greater growth and stronger tissue. They build up reserves, which strengthens them and makes them less sensitive to unavoidable fluctuations in their surrounding conditions. At the same time Bio-Actif encourages the breakdown of pollutants in the water which is evident in the brilliant clarity of the water after every change. Regular use of Bio-Actif maintains optimized conditions at a consistent level over the long term.

It is never too early to add Tropic Marin Bio-Actif to the aquarium and, if added when the tank is filled for the first time, it will guarantee healthy microbiological development from the outset and the best possible preparation of the water before the aquarium is stocked with fish and corals. This effect is revived and prolonged each time the water is changed. Changing up to 15% of the water on a weekly basis will sustain the quality of the water at a level which is conducive to the well-being of fish, corals and other invertebrates.