{"product_id":"coral-essentials-carbonate-trace","title":"Coral Essentials Carbonate + Trace","description":"\u003ch3\u003eProduct overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoral Essentials Carbonate + Trace is made in Australia. It is a concentrated carbonate and bicarbonate supplement for marine reef tanks, with selected trace elements mixed in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHard corals use carbonates to build calcium carbonate skeleton. When alkalinity drops, growth can stall and colonies can become stressed. This 180,000 ppm (10,000 dKH) solution supplies carbonate and bicarbonate, plus boron, bromide, iodide, and sodium fluoride, so you can support alkalinity and those traces from one bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConcentrated carbonate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180,000 ppm liquid to help hold alkalinity and support skeleton growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTraces included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blended with Coral Power Trace C elements, boron, and bromide, so you do not need extra bottles for those micros.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSimpler routine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traces are dosed in a set ratio with each alkalinity addition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSPS growth range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Helps keep alkalinity around 8.5–9.0 dKH, a common target for SPS-heavy tanks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDosing pumps:\u003c\/strong\u003e Punch a hole in the cap or pour into a reservoir for automatic dosing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWater and system compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marine \/ saltwater reef aquariums only. Not for freshwater or planted tanks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTarget:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 8.0–9.0 dKH for balanced growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDosing and instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlways follow dosage \u0026amp; directions on product packaging.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose one of these methods:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 1: Daily recipe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdd the starting volume each day in a high-flow area of the sump or display:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft coral \/ LPS:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 ml per 100 litres daily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixed reef:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 ml per 100 litres daily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSPS dominant:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 ml per 100 litres daily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOption 2: Calculated dose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 ml raises carbonate by 1.8 ppm (0.1 dKH) per 100 litres.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTest alkalinity regularly to find how much the tank uses each day. Enter those values in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.coralessentials.com.au\/calculators.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Links to coral essentials calculator in a new window\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCoral Essentials dosing calculator\u003c\/a\u003e to set the daily volume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coral Essentials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConcentration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180,000 ppm (mg\/L) \/ 10,000 dKH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500 ml \/ 2.75 L \/ 10 L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Coral Essentials","offers":[{"title":"500ml","offer_id":56317422764337,"sku":null,"price":32.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.75 Litres","offer_id":56317422797105,"sku":null,"price":69.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Litres","offer_id":56317422829873,"sku":null,"price":174.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/6066\/3601\/files\/ce_carbonate_trace.png?v=1789634572","url":"https:\/\/www.williamstownaquarium.com.au\/products\/coral-essentials-carbonate-trace","provider":"Williamstown Aquarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}