Description
The article discusses the use of Red Sea KH Coralline Gro as a regular supplement to marine aquariums and fish-only or soft coral systems. The article also discusses how to calculate the appropriate dosage and how to adjust it as needed.
Red Sea KH Coralline Gro
Red Sea KH Coralline Gro is a complex of carbonate buffers, potassium, and trace elements such as iron formulated in the ratio taken up regularly by the coralline algae.
Coralline Gro should be used instead of regular buffer supplements (such as Red Sea Reef Foundation B) during the cycling of all new marine aquariums and on an ongoing basis in fish-only or soft corals systems.
[Note: When using Coralline Gro, only use other supplements containing the elements Potassium or Iron (such as Red Sea Coral Colors B & C supplements) according to a measured uptake of each element. Coralline Gro should not be used in conjunction with Red Sea Reef Foundation ABC+]
Dosage
Ensure that the alkalinity is at optimal values and run the aquarium for 4 days at a stable salinity (compensate for evaporation daily) without adding any supplements. At the end of the 4 days test the alkalinity and calculate the 4-day dosage to replenish back to the optimal levels. Add the 4-day dosage to the system. Divide this 4-day dosage by 4 and use it as the daily dosage for the next week.
After a week of adding the daily dosage, test the alkalinity and calculate the adjusting dosage of each supplement to replenish back to the optimal levels.
If the adjusting dosage is significantly different from the previous daily dosage amend (increase/decrease) the daily dosage as appropriate.
If the measured level is above the optimal level wait for the excess to be depleted before restarting the daily supplementation with the amended daily dosage.
Continue testing alkalinity every week and make adjustments to the daily dosages as required. If you miss one or more days of supplementing add the complete amount that you have missed but do not exceed the maximum recommended daily increase.
Size: 500ml