Product Description
Reef Advantage Strontium restores and maintains strontium to levels
found in natural sea water. Strontium is utilized by corals in the
same manner as calcium and holds a similar importance in maintaining
a vigorous level of growth. It is most useful in densely populated
aquariums requiring a continuous supply of strontium. Reef Advantage Strontium is
a highly concentrated (30,000 ppm), ionically balanced strontium
supplement.
Strontium occurs in natural seawater at a concentration of about 8 to
10 mg/L. It is chemically very similar to calcium, and many organisms
incorporate it in their skeletons along with calcium. Its addition to
reef aquariums aids the growth of corals, coralline algae and other organisms
that lay down a calcereous skeleton or shell, including tridacnid clams.
Sizes: 70 g, 300 g, 600 g, 1.2 kg, 4 kg, 20 kg
Why It's Different
Unlike other strontium chloride products, Reef Advantage
Strontium� is formulated so that it can be added directly to the
aquarium. Competing products require one to mix a separate solution
before adding it to the system.
Directions
BEGINNER: Use 8 g (1 level teaspoon*) per 150 L (40 gallons*)
twice a week. May be added directly to aquarium. ADVANCED: Check
strontium level, then follow addition regimen above until strontium
is adjusted to 8 - 12 mg/L. Each 8 g/150 L will raise
strontium by about 2 mg/L. Amount or frequency can be adjusted as needed.
Thereafter, use as required to maintain strontium. EXPERT: After determining
the strontium depletion rate, set up a continuous drip system. Use
the following formula to determine how much to add to your top-off
water: m=vs/30 (m=grams to add to top off water, v=volume of tank in
liters, s=amount to raise strontium in mg/L). For example, if you want
to raise strontium by 6 mg/L in a 200 liter aquarium, then you would
add (200x6)/30=40 g into the top-off water. [For reference: 1 gallon*
= 3.8 liters]. Notes: Use the Reef Status: Strontium to check
strontium levels.
DO NOT OVERDOSE: Excess strontium may enhance the loss of carbonate
alkalinity. Do not directly mix with any carbonate supplement. Best if
strontium & carbonate additives are added on alternate days or at
least 30 minutes apart.