Ionically Balanced Powered Calcium & Alkalinity for all marine fish & reef aquaria.Overview:
- Complete calcium and alkalinity 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.
- Benefits reef-building organisms such as corals, clams, calcareous algae, etc.
- Simplifies calcium and alkalinity maintenance; economical for particularly large systems.
- Contains no phosphate, silicate, or organic material.
- Formulated by a marine scientist.
Technical Background:It
is recommended that calcium and magnesium concentrations in the
aquarium system be determined by using accurate test kits prior to
supplementing. Do not add this product directly to an aquarium
containing live animals without first diluting in water as directed.
Technical Background: This method of calcium and carbonate
supplementation is advantageous to hobbyists interested in a simple and
effective means of providing elements and molecules required for
skeletal growth of reef-building organisms such as corals, clams, and
their allies. The magnesium concentration in all reef aquaria should be
adjusted to, and maintained between, 1,290 - 1,320 ppm before using
these supplements (alone or together) or other calcium and alkalinity
products. Doing so helps prevent unwanted precipitation between calcium
and carbonate ions. Additional information on this subject is available
on the Brightwell Aquatics 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.
Instructions and Guidelines
Basic Instructions and Guidelines:Add
20 grams per 8-fl. oz. of purified water in a clean mixing container
and stir to dissolve; dose the resultant solution to the aquarium system
as required to maintain the calcium concentration within a range of 412
- 450 ppm. Up to 100 g per 8-fl. oz. of purified water may be mixed at
once. Dissolve 20 grams per 8-fl. oz. of purified water in a clean
mixing container and stir to dissolve; dose the resultant solution to
the aquarium system as required to maintain the alkalinity within a
range of 7 - 12 dKH. Up to 60 g per 8-fl. oz. of purified water may be
mixed at once.
Advanced Instructions and Guidelines:Create
a stock solution by dissolving 70 grams of Reef Code A-P in 8-fl. oz.
of purified fresh water; each ml of the solution will increase the
calcium concentration (“[Ca2+]”) in 1 US-gallon (3.785 L) of water by
~20 ppm. [Reference: Each g of REEF CŌDE A-P will increase the [Ca2+] in
1 US-gallon (3.785 L) of water by ~87 ppm.] If initial [Ca2+] in the
aquarium is below 412 ppm, add stock sol’n at maximum rate of 10 ml per
20 US-gallons daily until desired concentration is attained, then dose
daily or weekly as needed (see below). Maintain [Ca2+] within a range of
+/-10 ppm. Once desired [Ca2+] has been acquired, measure aquarium's
[Ca2+] at the same time each day over a one- to two-week period to
determine the daily rate of calcium uptake (i.e. the decrease in
calcium). To determine daily dosing rate: estimate volume of water in
entire aquarium system (US-gal.); divide the daily decrease in [Ca2+] by
20; multiply this number by volume of water in system to obtain daily
ml of stock sol’n required to maintain stable [Ca2+]. Dose system as
required to maintain desired calcium and alkalinity (using Reef Code
B-P) values. Do not mix solutions together; this will cause the active
components to precipitate and become ineffective. May be mixed
individually in large containers and dosed with a drip- or
automated-dosing system; ensure that solutions are entering the system
in different areas to prevent precipitation. If dosing manually, allow
at least 5 minutes to pass between dosing Reef Code A-P and B-P
solutions. Create a stock solution by dissolving 60 grams of REEF CŌDE
B-P in 8-fl. oz. of purified fresh water; each ml of the solution will
increase the alkalinity in 1 US-gallon (3.785 L) of water by ~2.1 dKH
(0.75 meq/L). [Reference: Each g of REEF CŌDE B-P will increase the
alkalinity in 1 US-gallon (3.785 L) of water by ~8.3 dKH (3 meq/L).] If
initial alkalinity in the aquarium is below 7 dKH (2.5 meq/L), add stock
sol’n at maximum rate of 10 ml per 20 US-gallons daily until desired
alkalinity is attained, then dose daily or weekly as needed (see below).
Maintain alkalinity within a range of +/-1 dKH. Once desired alkalinity
has been acquired, measure the alkalinity at the same time each day
over a one- to two-week period to determine the required rate of
alkalinity depletion. To determine daily dosing rate: estimate volume of
water in entire aquarium system (US-gal.); divide the daily decrease in
alkalinity by 2.1 (when reading dKH); multiply this number by volume of
water in system to obtain daily ml of stock sol’n required to maintain
stable alkalinity. Maximum strength of the stock sol’n should not exceed
60 g RCBP per 8-fl. oz. purified water. Dose system as required to
maintain desired calcium (using REEF CŌDE A-P) and alkalinity values. Do
not mix solutions together; this will cause the active components to
precipitate and become ineffective. May be mixed individually in large
containers and dosed with a drip- or automated-dosing system; ensure
that solutions are entering the system in different areas to prevent
precipitation. If adding manually, allow at least 60 seconds to pass
between dosing REEF CŌDE A-P and B-P solutions.
Guaranteed Analysis: Calcium (min) 32%; Magnesium (min) 0.90%; Strontium (min) 0.70%
Ingredients:
Anhydrous chloride and/or sulfate salts of calcium, magnesium, and
strontium, Inorganic Carbonate, Bicarbonate, Sulfate, and Borate salts.
Size: 2x