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What if we soaked it in saltwater for a while. Eventually it would reach a slow release state after most quick reactions occured. Randy did an experiment with silica sand showing it does slowly release silicate and more quicker when its stirred. Maybe this is doable with the right rock.Dont really know the answer, but think the issue would be you have no control over how fast and slow they are released. You can buy artificial blocks that gradually release trace elements...but again the issue is you cant control the speed.
The only exception i know of is the common calcium reactor which essentially does just that....and you can control how fast the "rocks"(coral skeleton/etc) break down
I might get one. Any suggestions on a reactor? Is it even worth the cost?if you dissolve coral skeleton in a calcium reactor, you will release exactly the trace elements that were incorporated into the coral skeleton as it grew.
which is kinda close to what you are suggesting.
I might get one. Any suggestions on a reactor? Is it even worth the cost?
Thats a good point. Probably not worth it over limewater then. Maybe some sort of trace element mix on dosing pump. Do you think its necessary to dose any other trace elements other than iron and maganese?Just remember that this isn't a panacea for trace elements because it does nothing for trace elements taken up by tissues in hard and soft corals, macroalgae, etc. For some elements, such as iron and manganese, coral skeletons are not likely the main sink.
Thats a good point. Probably not worth it over limewater then. Maybe some sort of trace element mix on dosing pump. Do you think its necessary to dose any other trace elements other than iron and maganese?