Captive Aquatics: An Aquarium and Ecology Blog

A New Salt Mix from Tropic Marin!

Tropic Marin, makers of one of the best sea salt mixes available (and used by virtually all wholesale facilities, and myself!) has introduced a new sea salt mix, which I'm excited about.  Called Bio-Actif (they're German, give 'em a break), it's not yet available, but should be soon.  From the news release:

The new synthetic sea salt 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.

Hmm...not a lot of actual information there, or in the rest of the brochure.  I wonder what they've changed? Regardless, I'll do my best to post a review as soon as it ships.  In the meantime, what salt mix do you use?

Update 11-19: Tropic Marin has informed me that the salt contains " long chain marine polymers that will NOT show up on a test kit" and that they are the "key to their new salt".  I'm beginning testing soon, as I've received a bucket of their new bio-actif!

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25 Ways to Help Coral Reefs!

New from the NOAA: 25 ways to help save coral reefs, reprinted here for your convenience:

1. Support reef-friendly businesses. Ask what your dive shop, boating store, tour operators, hotel and other coastal businesses are doing to save the coral reefs. This is especially important in coastal areas with reefs. Let them know you are an informed consumer and care about reefs.

2. Don’t use chemically enhanced pesticides and fertilizers. Although you may live thousands of miles from a coral reef ecosystem, these products end up in the watershed and may ultimately impact the waters that support coral.

3. Volunteer for a reef cleanup. You don’t live near a coral reef? Then do what many people do with their vacation: visit a coral reef. Spend an afternoon enjoying the beauty of one of the world’s treasures while helping to preserve it for future generations.

Move Complete, Reviews Soon!

Well, we're finished moving, and I can walk outside of the house and wade around in Lake Conroe (a little north of Houston, TX).  A nice place, and plenty of freshwater life to catch and feed to our giant Mbu puffer!

Anyway, before I moved (of course) I received boxes of products to review, so in the coming week I should be posting plenty of reviews covering everything from fish food to ways to cure cloudy aquarium water to  more protein skimmers, so check back soon!