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Regular Tropic Marin salt was developed to be used with regular SW or Reef tanks.
Tropic Marin Pro Reef was specifically designed to be used with systems that use Calcium Reactors.
Calcium Reactors can cause the Alk of the tank to go up so to compensate, the Pro Reef salt has a lower Alk level...
The spectrapure comes with a better membrane, but it is typically way overpriced. I am glad I got the AWI one and am getting ready for my first filter change.
Not to overwhelm you with ideas but... checked these out.
http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=189492
http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=132377
http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=166038
http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=143766...
Two powerstrips on two different wall sockets would be best with a $5 appliance timer on the end of each strip. Cover one of the powerstrip's outlets and put a splitter on one of the timers for the fans/actinics. Do not chain the powerstrips either.