Glass Cuvette Cleaner

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Trace Elements:

1. How long will your Trace Elements last?

A: After the initial week of topping up the chemical sink, a 1000 mls of Trace Elements will last a medium stocked 1000 Liter system, around 2.5 months.

1. What is “the chemical sink” in my system?
2. If there is any shortage of a trace element in your system, it will quickly be absorbed by the nearest cells, leaving other cells still lacking. By increasing the dose for the first week, you overcome this short fall.

Q: Do I need to keep on using alkalinity, magnesium and calcium solutions when using your trace-elements?
A: Yes, our solutions contain very small amounts of trace-elements and do not take the place of dosing the macro-elements. You will still need to dose these major additives into your tank to create a stable chemical environment.

Q: The Trace Elements contain strontium, boron, and potassium, so do I still need dosing these elements separately into my system?
A:  The Trace Elements only contain trace-amounts of these elements which are used up daily in the laying down of coral skeleton and in cellular processes. You need to make sure these elements are within acceptable parameters in your system by adding, when needed.

1. Can I overdose your Trace Elements?
2. Yes, but not if you follow the dosing instruction. Three monthly ICP test are recommended.

1. What are your recommendations after a water change?
2. Add the amount of Trace Elements removed by the water change at 5mls/100lts.

1. Can I dose your Trace Element daily with a dosing pump?
2. Yes. Or dose every three days for the best colour.

    There will be a little precipitation of chemistry in solution 2.

Q: Can I put your trace-element solutions in a Randy’s 2-part mix?
A: If you are using Randy’s 2-part mix or a commercial blend, it is important that the correct trace element solution is added to the correct chemical solution.

At rate of 10mls/Liter: -

Solution 1 is added to the Magnesium solution.

Solution 2 is added to the Calcium solution.

Solution 3 is added to the Alkalinity solution.