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Tropic Marin Bio-Calcium
Enables
the addition of biologically ideal calcium to the reef aquarium:
All
calcareous animals, especially corals need calcium and carbonates to grow
and flourish. However the growth rate of corals depends mostly on the
zooxanthellae (algae) that live symbiotically within them. These algae
present the coral with precious carbohydrates of their own metabolism. As
they photosynthesize, they use carbon dioxide from the water, which enables
the coral to precipitate calcium carbonate in its skeleton. Only when
calcium and carbon dioxide are available together can this symbiotic
relationship work. Tropic Marin Bio-Calcium is the ideal source of both
calcium carbonate for the corals and carbon dioxide for the zooxanthellae.
Many
calcium supplements add undesirable by-products to the water, or like
Kalkwasser, influence pH. When Tropic Marin Bio-Calcium is dissolved in the
aquarium, all 70 trace elements are added and no unnatural by-products are
formed. Tropic Marin Bio-Calcium will not alter the pH level if used in
accordance with the instructions.
Natural
sea water contains on average 400-410 ppm of calcium and is typically
saturated at this level. It is important not to exceed 450 ppm, as super
saturation can result in the calcium surplus precipitating out of the
solution, taking desirable trace elements with it. We recommend the use of
a Tropic Marin calcium test kit and Tropic Marin Bio-Calcium to ensure
these proper calcium levels.
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Sizes
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18 oz /
500 gr.
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Art.N°:26002
with 5 ml measuring spoon
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4 lbs.
/ 1800 gr.
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Art.N°:26082
with 10 ml measuring spoon
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10 lbs.
/ 4.55 kg
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Art.N°:26032
with 10 ml measuring spoon
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The spoon in the 18 oz. container will raise the calcium level in 5 gallons
28 ppm.
The spoon in the larger container will raise the calcium level in 10
gallons water 28 ppm.
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