Instant ocean reef crystals is an enriched formulation made especially for use in reef aquariums.
Io reef crystals.
Built in metal detoxifier goes a step farther to neutralize traces of heavy metals often.
Extra calcium trace elements and vitamins promote growth and support the health of a variety of corals.
Doing a water change today will test.
Reef crystals contains essential ocean reef elements in concentrations greater than those found in natural sea water.
Mix reef crystals with ordinary dechlorinated tap or purified water.
I have only used io reef crystals in my marine tanks with great success.
To prepare small quantities use 1 2 cup of reef crystals per each u s.
I purchase in the 200 gal box.
Duganderson duganderson community member.
He used both triton and marinlab both perform icp oes for elemental analysis tests to characterize saltwater samples mixed to 35 ppt.
Alk tests were performed by hanna and marinlab.
Features extra calcium to help ensure the growth of large and small polyp stony corals as well as coralline algae extra trace elements to provide an additional measure of vital.
Although the reef crystals solution may be used immediately we suggest aerating the water until it achieves oxygen carbon dioxide equilibrium.
So i don t mess with others.
Including stony corals coralline algae anemones and other invertebrates.
Ca 478 ppm avg alk 12 23 dkh hanna.
The box comes with 4 50 gal bags.
I don t use a hydrometer to test.
As plainly advertised reef crystals has elevated levels of alkalinity calcium and magnesium.
Before you get ready to throw your io rc away and look for a cleaner mixing salt let me put your mind at ease.
All my reading says alk should be ideal around 10 and minimum of 8.
To get my 1 027 salinity i add 47 gal.
It s not accurate enough.
Posted january 20 2013.
I mix 50 gal.
Stir vigorously to ensure a good mix.
Anyway his test results shows the following for io and rc for the big 3 that we re often concerned with.
Doing a water change today will test the io reef crystals before i change the water.
