Seachem Reef Complete 250ml (SC-336)

Seachem Reef Complete 250ml (SC-336)

Seachem Reef Complete is a concentrated liquid ionic calcium additive to supplement calcium in marine reef aquarium and to accelerate coral development.

Advantages

Reef Complete is a concentrated (160,000 mg/L) optimized blend of ionic calcium designed to restore and maintain calcium to levels found in natural seawater without affecting pH. Calcium and carbonates are essential to all coral growth. If either becomes deficient, coral growth will cease, followed by a rapid decline in coral health. To prevent this you must provide calcium (Reef Complete) and carbonates (Reef Builder or Reef Carbonate).

Reef Complete also includes magnesium and strontium in amounts proportionate to typical utilization ratios (100:5:0.1, Ca:Mg:Sr). This allows one to maintain these two important elements while maintaining calcium.

Reef Complete is a blended product. It is not simply calcium chloride. Commercially available calcium chloride contains ammonia. Unlike other ionic calcium supplements, Reef Complete is blended to a higher pH in order to force the ammonia to gas off into the atmosphere. In addition, Reef Complete is more concentrated than any other liquid product on the market. Reef Complete contains 160,000 ppm calcium. Our nearest competitor's product is only 110,000 ppm calcium.

Directions

Beginner

Use 1 capful (5 mL) per 80 L (20 US gallons) twice a week. Check calcium every 2 weeks and adjust amount or frequency accordingly.

Advanced

Check calcium level (use Reef Status: Calcium to measure calcium), then follow addition regimen above until calcium is adjusted to 380-420 mg/L. Each 5 mL/80 L (20 US gallons) will raise calcium by about 10 mg/L. Quantity or frequency can be adjusted, but do not exceed 12.5 mL/80 L (20 US gallons) per day. Thereafter, use as required to maintain calcium.

Expert

After determining the calcium consumption rate, set up a continuous drip system. Use the following formula (or skip the math and use our Dosage Calculator) to determine how much to add to your top-off water: m=vc/160 (m=mL of product to add to top off water, v=volume of tank in liters, c=amount to raise calcium in mg/L). [For reference: 1 US gallon=3.8 L].

Notes

If used with Reef Calcium, it is not necessary to exceed 380 mg/L total calcium. Use Reef Status: Calcium to measure calcium.

FAQ

What type of calcium is in Reef Complete and is it accurately detected by calcium test kits?

A: The type of calcium in Reef Complete is an ionic form of calcium (calcium chloride) and is easily detected by the available calcium test kits on the market.

Can Reef Complete be used alone for raising and maintaining calcium or do you need to use Reef Calcium also?

A: You can have a successful reef aquarium without the use of Reef Calcium as a supplemental source of calcium. The advantage of Reef Calcium, which is very unique to our company, is that this source of calcium is bound to an easily metabolized carbohydrate. When the coral metabolizes this carbohydrate, which takes virtually no energy from the coral, the calcium goes right along with it. Because of the form of calcium this is, it can not be as concentrated as Reef Complete. Because of this it is more economical to use Reef Complete as your primary calcium supplement, but you also derive a benefit when using Reef Calcium as a secondary calcium supplement.

Do I have to turn off my canister filter and protein skimmer when I add Reef Complete?

A: No, Reef Complete will not be impacted by a canister or protein skimmer. It is perfectly acceptable to leave this equipment running while dosing this supplement.

What is the difference between Reef Calcium, Reef Advantage Calcium, and Reef Complete? Why would I use one product over another?

A: Reef Complete is the liquid version of Reef Advantage Calcium. They are both ionic calcium supplements that also provide magnesium and strontium in typical utilization ratios. Since they both are the same, it simply comes down to whether you prefer liquids or powders. I personally prefer liquid because they are simple to dose and no pre-mixing is necessary. That being said, powders can be very economical. Reef Calcium is an organic calcium meant to help maintain calcium levels in a system, while Reef Advantage Calcium and Reef Complete are meant to raise calcium levels in the system. Reef Calcium is a poly-gluconate calcium that will provide more calcium to the system without the corals having to expend any extra energy, thus increasing growth and maintaining calcium levels. Reef Calcium typically will not be used to raise Calcium in the system, but rather to maintain calcium that is already existent in ideal levels. If levels are not in the ideal range, we would recommend that you use Reef Complete or Reef Advantage Calcium to boost calcium levels.