| It is recommended that the calcium
concentration in the aquarium be determined by using an accurate
test kit prior to supplementing. Do not add this product
directly to an aquarium containing live animals without first
diluting in water as directed. Technical Background
Calcium 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 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.
Instructions and Guidelines
Basic: Dissolve 2 grams (~½ teaspoon) of product per 20
US-gallons of aquarium water in 8-fl. oz. of fresh water; add
every other day or as needed to maintain the calcium
concentration within a range of 412 - 450 ppm. When used in this
fashion, 800 g treats up to 8,000 US-gallons (30,283 L).
Advanced: Create a stock solution by dissolving 10 grams
(~5 teaspoons) of Calcion-P in 8-fl. oz. of fresh water
(preferably purified); each ml of the solution will increase the
calcium concentration (”[Ca2+]”) in 1 US-gallon (3.785 L) of
water by 2.50 ppm. [Reference: Each g of Calcion-P will increase
the [Ca2+] in 1 US-gallon (3.785 L) of water by 95 ppm.] If
initial [Ca2+] in the aquarium is below 412 ppm, add stock sol’n
at maximum rate of 10 ml per 20 US-gallons daily until desired
concentration is attained, then dose daily or weekly as needed
(see below). Maintain [Ca2+] within a range of +/-10 ppm. Once
desired [Ca2+] has been acquired, measure aquarium's [Ca2+] at
the same time each day over a one- to two-week period to
determine the daily rate of calcium uptake (i.e. the decrease in
calcium). To determine daily dosing rate (preferable to weekly
dosing): estimate volume of water in entire aquarium system
(US-gal.); divide the daily decrease in [Ca2+] by 2.50; multiply
this number by volume of water in system to obtain daily ml of
stock sol’n required to maintain stable [Ca2+].
Caution: Keep out of reach of children.
Not for human consumption.
Guaranteed Analysis (by weight)
Calcium (min - max) 33 - 37% (330,000 - 370,000 ppm)
Ingredients
Calcium chloride (anhydrous) |
