Trace elements

What exactly are the "trace elements"?


Gabe

 

for reef aquariums the main ones r calcium, stobntium, molybdenum and iodide and iodine.

 

O.K. Thanks,



gabe

 

Reef Pure Trace Element Manufacturer: Warner Marine

http://www.reefgeek.com/products/categories/additives/104159.html

Description: Contains Boron, Fluorine, Lithium, Rubidium, Barium, Zinc, Iron, Molybdenum, Selenium, Cobalt, Vanadium and Manganese in a balanced ratio utilized by corals and fish. Like all Warner Marine products Trace Element is produced entirely from high quality reagent-grade raw chemicals, making it more effective than other brands at adding high quality bio-available trace elements without adding any unnecessary impurities that can found in brands made from lower grade raw chemicals. For additional information, please visit the Warner Marine Web Site.

Notes: Trace elements help form part of the crystal structure of the coral skeletons.

 

Calcium and Carbonate generally not considered trace element. Though it is just a man made term.

 

ya i wasnt sure if he meant trace as in the supps or...as in like the bottle that says trace elements lol

 

FWIW, I know there are many opinions on the matter of dosing trace elements, but in my case, I've never dosed in the 11 1/2 yrs I've been in this salt water hobby.
It's my belief that all food one feeds to the tank, contain too many trace elements, and that I do water changes to LOWER the trace element levels.
(food is also the largest contributor of phosphates in your tank as it is added as presevatives both in our foods and pet foods as well)
I DO add calcium in the form of limewater to maintain calcium levels, and now use Randy Holmes-Farley's formula for increasing levels if needed. As already mentioned, these wouldn't be considered to be trace.