Red Sea Foundation Calcium+ A 500ml

FOUNDATION® A Calcium and strontium complex for balanced formation of the coral skeleton Ca | Sr | Ba

Calcium, magnesium, strontium and carbonate are the basic foundation elements of coral skeletons.

All of these elements need to be available in balanced proportions for positive coral health and growth.

Red Sea’s CALCIUM+ contains blended salts of calcium and strontium in the ratio required by corals and is part of Red Sea’s complete Reef Care Program.

Concentration: Liquid supplement: 1ml will raise the Ca level of 100 liters (25 gal) by 2ppm.

A successful coral reef aquarium depends on how well you maintain the water parameters which are the key to a stable coral environment. All of the elements found in natural seawater play a role in providing optimal water parameters, but some are more significant than others. These elements, the foundation of the reef environment, include the three major elements: Calcium (Ca), Magnesium (Mg) and Carbonates (CO3). All three have a major effect on water chemistry (pH stability, Alkalinity, ionic strength) and on many of the coral’s biological processes (skeleton formation, ions exchange, photosynthesis).

The foundation elements complement each other in the formation of coral skeleton. If not balanced correctly one of the elements will quickly limit healthy coral growth.