Increase elements a/k if have a refugium?

[Goonter]

I’m growing some chaeto and red ogo gracilaria in my fuge and I’m wondering if this impacts the daily recommended dosing for elements a & k?

 

[John Bolden]

I've never heard about them consuming alk and cal. Following!

 

[Goonter]

I've never heard about them consuming alk and cal. Following!

elements a and k are trace element supplements, not alk/cal

 

[John Bolden]

elements a and k are trace element supplements, not alk/cal

Ohh... Little bit brain dead rn...

 

[John Bolden]

Then I think they will as most plants consume trace elements. I dont know how much of an impact.

 

[Goonter]

Then I think they will as most plants consume trace elements. I dont know how much of an impact.

Yeah I know they utilize some, just not sure if it changes how much the manufacturer recommends to dose or if they accounted for that in their recommendation— that is where I hoping to get some additional direction.

 

[Hans-Werner]

Yeah I know they utilize some, just not sure if it changes how much the manufacturer recommends to dose or if they accounted for that in their recommendation— that is where I hoping to get some additional direction.

Yes, the algae will consume some trace elements, depending on growth and other organisms in the tank. So consumption of trace elements may very.

Fortunately most marine organisms are quite adaptable to certain spans of trace elements concentrations since concentrations also vary in the natural habitats.

My recommendation is to try a 50 % higher dosage and watch whether it improves growth and coloration. Keep in mind that you are dosing an increased dosage at any changes you observe in the next few weeks and months.

 

[Goonter]

Thank you— I wasn’t far off, I currently underdose since I don’t have big colonies yet, but I increased it by 40%. I will have to try 50% and see if I notice any positive difference.

 

[geeked]

Thank you— I wasn’t far off, I currently underdose since I don’t have big colonies yet, but I increased it by 40%. I will have to try 50% and see if I notice any positive difference.

I use chaeto grow. I have red ogo and mangroves with a bit of chaeto. All grow faster with the use of chaeto grow which contains everything (to my knowledge) that a marine plant will need. I noticed my mangroves have grown a lot faster when dosing this.