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Brightwell Aquatics
Calcion 500 ml
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BACAL500 |
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Overview
• Highly-concentrated ionic calcium solution.
• Increases the concentration of calcium in marine aquarium water to provide
corals and other reef-building invertebrates with one of the most important
elements required for growth.
• Is ionic rather than chelated, and contains no unwanted organic material
such as EDTA, gluconate, or polygluconate.
• Over 50% stronger than most competing products.
• Free of phosphate, silicate, and organic material.
• Formulated by a marine scientist.
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Calcion
Technical Background
Calcium is one of the most prevalent ions in seawater, and is
required for the formation of aragonite, the skeletal material
of reef-building invertebrates such as corals, clams, tube
worms, and their respective allies. In seawater, calcium is
present at a concentration of approximately 412 ppm; in reef
aquaria, maintaining calcium within a range of 412 - 450 ppm
will enable corals and other reef-building invertebrates to grow
rapidly when all other physical and chemical requirements are
met. [Magnesium, strontium, and carbonate ions are also
complexed into aragonite, and their importance in a reef
aquarium cannot be overstated.] The rate at which calcium is
extracted from the water is determined by the stocking density
of reef-building livestock, type of lighting, and other
biological, physical, and chemical conditions; therefore, each
aquarium will have different requirements for the rate of
calcium supplementation. Once the rate of calcium uptake in the
aquarium has been determined (see opposite), the proper dosing
rate of this product can be easily calculated. It is recommended
that a quality salt mix with the proper (not augmented)
alkalinity and concentrations of major, minor, and trace
elements be used to establish natural seawater parameters in the
reef aquarium, providing a stable ionic foundation on which to
build.
All Brightwell Aquatics liquid water care supplements are made
with purified water and high purity materials. We develop
formulae for aquaria based on empirical data, using observation
and measurement rather than theory.
Instructions and Guidelines
Basic: Shake product well before using. Add 5 ml (1
capful) of product per 50 US-gallons of aquarium water every
other day or as needed to maintain the calcium concentration
within a range of 412 - 450 ppm. When used in this fashion, 250
ml treats up to 2,500 US-gallons (9,464 L).
Advanced: Determine the calcium concentration in the
aquarium using an accurate test kit before supplementing. Shake
this product well before each use. Each ml of Calcion will
increase the concentration of calcium (“[Ca2+]”) in 1 US-gallon
(3.785 L) of water by approximately 29 ppm. If the initial
[Ca2+] in the aquarium is below 412 ppm, add this product at the
maximum rate of 10 ml per 20 US-gallons daily until the desired
calcium concentration is attained, then dose daily or weekly as
needed (see below). Always try to maintain the [Ca2+] within a
range of +/-10 ppm. To determine the dosing rate of this product
once the desired [Ca2+] has been acquired, measure the daily
rate of calcium uptake (i.e. the decrease in calcium) in your
aquarium by measuring the [Ca2+] at the same time each day over
a one- to two-week period. To determine the daily dosing rate
(preferable to weekly dosing) for calcium maintenance: estimate
the volume of water in the entire aquarium system; divide the
daily decrease in [Ca2+] by 29; multiply this number by the
volume of water in the system to get the daily dosage required
(ml) to maintain a stable [Ca2+]. Daily dosing maintains a more
stable [Ca2+] (and more natural environment) than dosing weekly,
in which the [Ca2+] spikes just after dosing and then gradually
decreases throughout the course of the week.
Caution: Keep out of reach of children.
Not for human consumption.
Guaranteed Analysis (by weight)
Calcium (min) 3,253 mg/oz. (110,000 ppm)
Ingredients
Purified water, Calcium chloride |
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