Brightwell Aquatics Reef Code A 2 Liters
Balanced Calcium & Alkalinity System for All Marine Fish & Reef Aquaria.
Overview:
- The calcium-bearing component of a two-part method for dosing
calcium and carbonates (the substances largely responsible for
increasing alkalinity
- (”buffering capacity”)) in the same ratio as that found in natural seawater.
- Ionically-balanced with respect to natural seawater concentrations
of calcium and carbonates when used in equal amounts with Reef Cōde B.
- Benefits reef-building organisms like corals, clams, calcareous algae, etc.
- Simplifies calcium and alkalinity maintenance.
- Stronger than most competing products.
- Contains no phosphate, silicate, or organic material.
- Formulated by a marine scientist.
Technical Background:
This
method of calcium and carbonate supplementation is advantageous to
hobbyists interested in a simple and effective means of providing the
very elements and molecules required for growth of reef-building
organisms such as corals, clams, and their allies. Corals and other
reef-building organisms require adequate and stable available calcium
and alkalinity if they are to thrive, regardless of how perfect the
remainder of their environment is. Under most conditions, the mineral
that is secreted as skeletal material is known as Aragonite, composed
mostly of carbonate and calcium by weight. Reef-building organisms must
extract these substances from the surrounding water in order to secrete
new skeletal material for growth. By maintaining the same ratio of
calcium ions and carbonates in an aquarium as that found in natural
seawater, these organisms have the necessary building blocks available
in the proper proportions, even if the hobbyist chooses to maintain
higher concentrations of these substances.
For
maximum effectiveness of the Reef Cōde method, the magnesium
concentration in reef aquaria should be adjusted to, and maintained
between, 1,290 - 1,320 ppm before using these products (alone or
together) or any other calcium and alkalinity products. Doing so helps
prevent unwanted precipitation between calcium and carbonate ions.
Additional information on this subject is available on our website and
on the label for Brightwell Aquatics Magnesion.
The
rate at which calcium and carbonates are extracted from the water is
determined by the stocking density of reef-building livestock, type of
lighting, and other conditions; therefore, each aquarium will have
different requirements for the rate of supplementation. Once the rate of
calcium uptake in the aquarium has been determined, the proper dosing
rate of this product can be easily calculated.
Instructions and Guidelines:
Basic:
Shake product well before using. Add 5 ml (1 capful) of product per 25
US-gallons of aquarium water every other day or as needed to maintain
the calcium concentration within a range of 412 - 450 ppm. When used in
this fashion, 250 ml treats up to 1,250 US-gallons (4,732 L). When used
in equal amounts with Reef Cōde B, the calcium and carbonates being
added are in the same ratio found in natural seawater. Do not mix
products in the same container; this will cause the active components to
precipitate and become ineffective. Allow 60 seconds to pass between
dosing Reef Cōde A and B.
Advanced:
Determine the calcium concentration in the aquarium using an accurate
test kit before supplementing. Shake this product well before each use.
Each ml of Brightwell Aquatics Reef Cōde A will increase the
concentration of calcium (“[Ca2+]”) in 1 US-gallon (3.785 L) of water by
approximately 16 ppm. If the initial [Ca2+] in the aquarium is below
412 ppm, add this product at the maximum rate of 5 ml per 10 US-gallons
daily until the desired calcium concentration is attained, then dose
daily or weekly as needed (see below). Note that each aquarium has
different requirements for calcium and carbonates (which largely
constitute Alkalinity or Buffering Capacity, hence pH-stability);
therefore, it is not uncommon for unequal amounts of Reef Cōde A and B
to be required for obtaining and maintaining the desired calcium
concentration and alkalinity. To determine the daily dosing rate for
calcium maintenance: estimate the volume of water in the entire aquarium
system; divide the daily decrease in [Ca2+] by 16; multiply this number
by the volume of water in the system to get the daily dosage required
(ml) to maintain a stable [Ca2+].
Guaranteed Analysis:
- Calcium (min) 1,774 mg/oz. (60,000 ppm)
- Magnesium (min) 42 mg/oz. (1,500 ppm)
- Strontium (min) 36 mg/oz. (1,200 ppm
Ingredients: Purified water, Calcium chloride, Magnesium sulfate, Strontium chloride, Magnesium chloride.
Size: 2 Lite