Red Sea Reef Colours D - R22073
Red Sea’s research into the metabolic demand of SPS, LPS & soft corals has identified 27 minor and trace elements that in addition to the foundation elements are present in the skeleton and soft tissue of all corals. These elements are known as important bio-catalysts in thousands of metabolic processes in marine organisms and therefore must be readily available in all reef aquariums. Many of them however become toxic in concentrations above the levels found in natural sea water and therefore their correct dosage is crucial to the long term success of any reef aquarium.
Our research has identified 4 distinct groups of elements with similar biological functions as well as a direct connection to specific coral pigments that enabled the division of the 27 elements into the 4 supplements Reef Colors A, B, C & D. Reef Colors supplements have been formulated such that the ratio of the elements in each supplement are the same as are found in the combined coral skeleton and soft tissue.
All of the Reef Colors should be supplemented regularly to all LPS and SPS aquariums without connection to the colors of the specific corals or whether the water parameters (levels of foundation elements and algae nutrients) are set for enhanced coloration or accelerated growth.
Red Sea Reef Colours D contains a complex of 18 trace elements, including silver, gold, vandium and tungsten. These 18 elements (out of all the trace elements in NSW) participate in different metabolic processes inside coral skeleton and soft tissue.
D elements are related to the blue/purple chromo-proteins (pociliporin , diadinoxanthin and dinoxanthin).
Can cause severe regression of the soft tissues of corals and stress to crustaceans. Common indication of overdose is a darkening of the corals. In case of over dosing change 50 % of the water and reduce the supplementing dosage by 50%.
