Barium trace element

[Smallslandreefer]

I did some research on Barium’s benefits as a trace element and the draw backs from it being deficient. I found out that some people believe barium has no benefits at all at any level and it can possibly be harmful at high levels. Some reefers also might be mislead from barium being beneficial when they dose supplements with strontium and barium which actually is the strontium that has the beneficial effects. As for barium being deficient i couldn't find any Direct correlation to harming corals or the reef in general.Many reef aquarium companies state benefits of barium but i haven't seen any scientific data specifically on barium (i am sure it has something to do with marketing & sales for there products). I do know that barium is present in corals however that doesn't make liable for dosing it.
Any opinions on Barium? Does any reef organism utilise or benefit from barium?

 

[rtparty]

Here is a good thread that likely talks about it

Randy's Elements to Dose

In a previous article I discussed my thoughts on trace elements https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/randys-thoughts-on-trace-elements.951/ This article expands on that discussion by providing specific guidance for all elements one might dose. First, some explanation. I have listed many elements as...

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[Smallslandreefer]

Here is a good thread that likely talks about it

Randy's Elements to Dose

In a previous article I discussed my thoughts on trace elements https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/randys-thoughts-on-trace-elements.951/ This article expands on that discussion by providing specific guidance for all elements one might dose. First, some explanation. I have listed many elements as...

www.reef2reef.com

Excellent thanks

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Just to reiterate my barium comments from that thread, barium has no known biological need in any organism (although one algae is known to store barium sulfate). I would not bother dosing it, but if for some reason you want to, it should be fine at natural levels.

 

[Smallslandreefer]

Just to reiterate my barium comments from that thread, barium has no known biological need in any organism (although one algae is known to store barium sulfate). I would not bother dosing it, but if for some reason you want to, it should be fine at natural levels.

What about nickel as a trace element. Fro example my reef has very very low traces 0,4 ug/l is that enough to benefits from its properties on enzymes or a certain level should be reached?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Nickel is a required trace element. There’s very little useful info available on optimal levels, and there will be different chemical forms of nickel in seawater so a single number is an oversimplification anyway, but 0.4 ug/L is only a little below the ocean average of 0.7 ug/L and it may be plenty.

 

[Smallslandreefer]

Nickel is a required trace element. There’s very little useful info available on optimal levels, and there will be different chemical forms of nickel in seawater so a single number is an oversimplification anyway, but 0.4 ug/L is only a little below the ocean average of 0.7 ug/L and it may be plenty.

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