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Brightwell Aquatics
Ferrion 500 ml
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BAFER500 |
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Overview
• Highly-concentrated and stable iron solution for supplementing aquaria
containing hermatypic organisms (i.e. “photosynthetic” or zooxanthellate
corals, clams, and their allies), macroalgae, coralline algae, mangroves,
marsh grasses, and other desirablemarine algae and plants.
• Particularly suited to systems outfitted with a refugium or mud system.
• Stronger than most competing products.
• Composed of purified water and ultra-high purity materials.
• Formulated by a marine
scientist.
| Product
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Ferrion
Technical Background
Photosynthesis is carried out within cell bodies known as
Chloroplasts. Iron is utilized in the electron transport chain
within the chloroplasts, and is therefore required by
photosynthetic organisms for continued functioning and health.
In marine aquaria, these organisms include macroalgae (such as
Caulerpa, Halimeda, and Penicillus spp.), marsh grasses and
mangroves, encrusting calcareous algae, and the symbiotic
zooxanthellae and zoochlorellae that reside within the tissues
of hermatypic corals, clams, and their allies, as well as in
some sponges. In effect, the availability of iron becomes a
limiting factor in the rate of photosynthesis, and hence the
rate of nutrient uptake and growth, for these organisms. While
each aquarium will require different concentrations of iron, a
good place to begin is within a range of 0.05 - 0.10 ppm; this
will generally provide sufficient iron for the photosynthetic
organisms present in the system. Some aquaria may require, or
benefit from, iron concentrations greater than 0.10 ppm, however
greatly exceeding this level is not recommended. The best method
of determining the optimal iron concentration for an aquarium is
to begin at 0.05 ppm and then gradually (i.e. over a period of
weeks) increase the concentration as warranted by the appearance
of the aquarium. Phosphate is a substance that encourages growth
of algae under the environmental conditions commonly found in
marine aquaria, and overdosing iron in the presence of excessive
phosphate may result in algal proliferation; for this reason,
the concentration of phosphate in a marine aquarium should be
maintained as close to immeasurable as possible.
The rate at which iron is extracted from the water is determined
by the stocking density of photosynthetic organisms, type of
lighting, and other conditions. Once the rate of iron uptake in
the aquarium has been determined, the proper dosing rate of this
product can be easily calculated.
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 iron concentration within
a range of 0.05 - 0.10 ppm. When used in this fashion, 250 ml
treats up to 2,500 US-gallons (9,464 L).
Advanced: Determine the iron concentration in the
aquarium using an accurate test kit before supplementing. Shake
this product well before using. Each ml of Ferrion will increase
the concentration of iron (“[Fe3+]”) in 1 US-gallon (3.785 L) of
water by 1 ppm. It is advisable to ensure that the concentration
of phosphate not exceed 0.05 ppm in the aquarium to be dosed
with an iron supplement; see opposite sidebar for additional
information. If the initial [Fe3+] in the aquarium is below 0.10
ppm, add this product at the maximum rate of 10 ml per 20
US-gallons daily until the desired concentration is attained,
then dose daily or weekly as needed (see below). Always attempt
to maintain the [Fe3+] within a range of +/-0.02 ppm. To
determine the dosing rate of this product once the desired
[Fe3+] has been acquired, measure the daily rate of iron uptake
(i.e. the decrease in iron) in your aquarium by measuring the
aquarium's [Fe3+] at the same time each day over a one- to
two-week period. To determine the daily dosing rate (preferable
to weekly dosing) for iron maintenance: estimate the volume of
water in the entire aquarium system; multiply this number by the
volume of water in the system to get the daily dosage required
(ml) to maintain a stable [Fe3+]. Daily dosing maintains a more
stable [Fe3+] (and more natural environment) than dosing weekly,
in which the [Fe3+] 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
0-0-0
Iron (Fe) (min) 0.40% Chelated Iron (118 mg/oz.; 4,000 ppm)
Ingredients
Purified water, Sodium feredetate |
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