The first boxes of Tropic Marin The first boxes of Tropic Marin synthetic sea salt left our factory in Germany near the end of 1964. The older and outdated standards in aquarium and reef keeping were soon broken by the revolutionary use of pharmaceutical grade raw materials and the inclusion of all of the natural trace elements found in the ocean. Additionally, the custom built manufacturing machinery producing a homogeneous mixture of salts and trace elements brought much of the progress and success now attributed to Tropic Marin sea salt. Tropic Marin’s reputation in the keeping and breeding of marine animals has made it one of the most used marine salts in the world.
	Professor Biener: the spirit of Tropic Marin Professor Hans Biener has been the driving force behind Tropic Marin since its beginning. His work as a chemist coupled with his experience in keeping marine aquariums is what has led to the development of the most natural sea salt available.