Product overview
Coral Essentials Carbonate Up is anhydrous sodium carbonate for raising alkalinity in a reef aquarium. Purity is at least 99.2%. The 1.8 kg bucket makes up to 10 litres of solution at 180,000 ppm, the same strength as the brand's Carbonate + Trace pre-mix. It can also be used in Randy's 1 and 2 mixes.
Hold carbonate hardness around 8–9 dKH. For fast-growing SPS and other hard corals, 8.5–9.0 dKH is the usual target. It can be dosed with Power Trace C, bromide, and boron.
Key features
- Anhydrous sodium carbonate, minimum 99.2% purity
- 1.8 kg bucket
- Makes up to 10 litres at 180,000 ppm
- For alkalinity (carbonate hardness)
Water and system compatibility
Marine/reef only.
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What's included
Specifications
- Anhydrous sodium carbonate
- Minimum purity: 99.2%
- 1.8 kg makes up to 10 litres at 180,000 ppm
- Usual tank target: 8–9 dKH, or 8.5–9.0 dKH for fast-growing SPS
Directions
- Mix the powder to make up to 10 litres of solution at 180,000 ppm.
- Dose to hold carbonate hardness at 8–9 dKH, or 8.5–9.0 dKH in a tank of fast-growing SPS.
Always follow directions on product packaging.