How to Cycle a Reef Tank & Protect Corals with Tropic Marin | Reefapalooza CA 2026
In this episode, Brian from Tropic Marin breaks down essential strategies and innovative products for building and maintaining a thriving reef aquarium. Learn how to proper start your tank's nitrogen cycle by inoculating your substrate with nitrifying bacteria using EcoStart Reef, ensuring a stable foundation for fish and corals. We also cover Tropic Marin's targeted coral supplements, including Phos-Start—a unique particulate coral food with beneficial bacteria designed to boost coral health and aid struggling frags. Finally, discover how to safely dip new corals for pests using Coral Spa (potassium-based) and treat disease with Coral Clean (iodine-based), plus a smart solution for using RO-free dilution water to achieve precise micro-dosing on smaller nano tanks without ruining your supplement chemistry.
Ready-to-Use Complete Reef Mineral & Trace Element Solution
Streamline your reef tank maintenance and ditch the hassle of multi-channel dosing setups. Tropic Marin All-For-Reef (1000 ml / 1 Liter)...
The Complete, All-in-One Reef Supplement — Makes 5 Liters of Dosing Solution
Streamline your reef tank maintenance and eliminate the clutter of multi-part dosing with Tropic Marin All-For-Reef...
New corals often introduce unwanted organisms, parasites and/or impurities into the aquarium, which can endanger the old coral population. Tropic Marin® Coral Clean reliably removes the most common...
Tropic Marin® Phos-Start is based on the nutrient supply mechanisms seen in the natural coral reef environment. Insoluble, particulate excretions of fish or plankton supply corals with phosphate and...
