Continuum Aquatics Reef Basis Iron 2L
Concentrated iron macro-algae supplement for all marine fish & reef aquaria.
Features
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A high quality, bio-available, chelated iron complex designed to safely raise the iron level in marine aquariums
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Providing essential iron for increased growth rates in caulerpa, coralline algae, other calcareous marine algae and many other marine organisms
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Contains no gluconates, or polygluconates
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Phosphate and nitrate free and contains no fertilizers that could cause unwanted hair algae growth.
Use in aquarium keeping
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Iron is crucial for photosynthesis in all plants, including caulerpa, mangroves, calcareous algae, and symbiotic algae in coral, marine clam and other invertebrate tissues.
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In marine aquariums, iron is used up rapidly and removed through precipitation.
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Reef•Basis Iron is chelated with EDTA, a professional sequestrant that will allow it to remain soluble until used by the life that requires it.
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Growth of all photosynthetic organisms also require strong lighting of proper spectrum.
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Consult your lighting supplier for assistance in the proper type of light, and photo periods for the corals and algae that you are growing.
Directions
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Shake well prior to use.
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Add 1 capful (5 ml) per 50 US-gallons (200 L) of marine aquarium water 3 to 4 times per week.
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If measuring the iron concentration, add as required to maintain the concentration between .04 and .10 mg/L.
Expert use
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Dosing through use of a drip system is a superior method of addition.
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Do not mix with buffers or alkalinity supplements prior to addition.
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You may mix it with strontium, magnesium, and many other supplements.
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Determine the amount of iron consumption during the time it takes add the entire volume of your drip system.
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Determine the amount of Reef•Basis Iron to add in milliliters by multiplying your tank capacity in gallons by the amount you want to raise it in mg/l (ppm) and by 1.0.
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Example: if you have a 100 gallon tank and you want to raise the level by .05 ppm with the entire dose, you would multiply 100 x .05 x 1.0 which equals 5 ml of Reef•Basis Iron or 1 capful.