Trace Elements; best brands???

[MysticSea]

I am almost out of my Microbe-Lift Essential Minerals and Trace Elements and can't even find the product no more. So what other brands are excellent quality of trace elements for reef tanks?

 

[Auquanut]

I use RedSea Trace Colors ABCD. Have been for quite a while. The corals seem to love it. I only use about 2/3 the recommended dosage based on calcium consumption.

 

[MysticSea]

I use RedSea Trace Colors ABCD. Have been for quite a while. The corals seem to love it. I only use about 2/3 the recommended dosage based on calcium consumption.

Awesome I use other Red Sea products so I will try this one. Thanks!

 

[Robinson]

I dose Tropic Marin K+ and A- Elements, you get all important elements with these two. Only one missing is Potassium, but you can dose that separately.

 

[X-37B]

I run a carx with manmade media for alk and ca.
I dose DSR ez trace.
I only dose 6ml a day by hand.
It keeps mag at 1300-1350 and K at 400-420.
It has a few other elements that may or may not be needed.
The ez system was devolped in place of the DSR complete trace system.
I have had very good results now for 1.5 years, check build thread, so far.
I also dose 5ml of strontium a week by hand which keeps the levels at 8-10.
I run close to NSW levels for the big three.
Alk 7-7.5
Ca 420-450
Mag 1300-1350
I just did my 3rd WC last weekend of 10gal.
Pick your levels and strive for stability.

 

[Billdogg]

I rely on water changes to replenish everything except Ca, Alk, and occasionally Mg. IMHO, unless you are testing for whatever it is you think needs to be added, you are just asking for issues.

 

[MysticSea]

I run a carx with manmade media for alk and ca.
I dose DSR ez trace.
I only dose 6ml a day by hand.
It keeps mag at 1300-1350 and K at 400-420.
It has a few other elements that may or may not be needed.
The ez system was devolped in place of the DSR complete trace system.
I have had very good results now for 1.5 years, check build thread, so far.
I also dose 5ml of strontium a week by hand which keeps the levels at 8-10.
I run close to NSW levels for the big three.
Alk 7-7.5
Ca 420-450
Mag 1300-1350
I just did my 3rd WC last weekend of 10gal.
Pick your levels and strive for stability.

Thanks for the info I started doing trace elements a year ago and I know the importance of dosing them. Can't wait to start with another brand!

 

[MysticSea]

I rely on water changes to replenish everything except Ca, Alk, and occasionally Mg. IMHO, unless you are testing for whatever it is you think needs to be added, you are just asking for issues.

True but the only elements that are replenished for my personal tank is Ca, Alk and Mag. I and probably others rely on separate dosing's of other elements to continually promote coral growth and overall health.