Trace Elements?

spsick · Feb 15, 2023

Sps keepers with wall-to-wall coral: I’m talking to you.

Are you doing anything for trace elements besides water changes?

My 75 has an incredible amount of ston tissue compared to water volume and I believe I’m at the point I need to dose to keep up. (Strontium was at 4ppm last ICP for example).

Looks like best/easiest options are Tropic Marin K+ and A+ added to 2 part or maybe Brightwell Replenish.

Pic for reference.

vetteguy53081 · Feb 16, 2023

spsick said:
Sps keepers with wall-to-wall coral: I’m talking to you.

Are you doing anything for trace elements besides water changes?

My 75 has an incredible amount of ston tissue compared to water volume and I believe I’m at the point I need to dose to keep up. (Strontium was at 4ppm last ICP for example).

Looks like best/easiest options are Tropic Marin K+ and A+ added to 2 part or maybe Brightwell Replenish.

Pic for reference.

View attachment 3024963

I have a huge collection of coral and dose 2-3ml of trace elements by Kent every other day

Dburr1014 · Feb 16, 2023

ICP? What's that? Kidding, I have never done one and don't dose.
Just 1% awc daily.
Hope I didn't jinx myself.

gbroadbridge · Feb 16, 2023

spsick said:
Sps keepers with wall-to-wall coral: I’m talking to you.

Are you doing anything for trace elements besides water changes?

My 75 has an incredible amount of ston tissue compared to water volume and I believe I’m at the point I need to dose to keep up. (Strontium was at 4ppm last ICP for example).

Looks like best/easiest options are Tropic Marin K+ and A+ added to 2 part or maybe Brightwell Replenish.

Pic for reference.

View attachment 3024963

Aquaforest Components Strong mixed into 3 part dosing.

10% water change 4 times a year

ScottB · Feb 16, 2023

I seem to keep up pretty well with 15% WC every two weeks (IORC) -- at least according to Triton ICP. Only thing I cannot keep up with is Iodine for whatever reason. I also don't know why I have LOADS of lithium, but whatever.

I have very high demand. I dose 3.6 liters of kalkwasser from a stirrer and 320ml of ESV two part daily. Interestingly, the ESV bucket clearly states that it replaces both major and minor elements, so maybe that is helping me keep up.