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Mixed-reef formula

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This setup replicates ocean reef environment with less demanding hard corals, soft corals,
invertebrates and variety of fish species. Reef-keeping formula was created basing on natural
saltwater parameters in order to keep your mixed-reef inhabitants in an excellent condition.

Dosage per 100 l of aquarium water (27 US gal)

weekly water change
reef salt (salinity33 ppt)
390 g

Optionally:

10%
Filtration media
250 ml
100 ml
25-100 ml
Biology setup
1 drop
Use together:
1 drop
1 drop
1 spoon/week

Depending on NO3 and PO4 levels

Macroelements
 
 
 

COMPONENT 1+2+3 (equal doses)

 
 
 
microelements

Contained in  Component 1+2+3

 
tests

AF Test Pro MG, KH, CA, NO3, PO4 Optionally: MARINLAB ICP-OES

 
Supplementation
1 drop
1 drop
1 spoon
1 spoon
1 drop
1 drop
1 drop
1 drop

*we recommend to start dosing foods and supplements at half of the recommended dose (even ¼) and observing the corals and their reactions to the administered food.

Recommended parameters
Salinity
33–35 ppt
K
360–400 ppm
Ca
380–460 ppm
NO3
2-5 ppm
Mg
1180–1460 ppm
PO4
0,01-0,05 ppm
KH
6.5–8,0 dKH