I currently use the Reef Moonshiners program for trace, but I am looking to simplify my daily dosing regimen and combine the 7 daily element supplements into a fewer number of solutions and at concentrations relevant for accurate dosing with a dosing pump (i.e. 1 mL/day).
I would continue using the reef moonshiners program for periodic larger adjustments of individual elements every few months, but would simplify the daily dosing component of the program.
My daily elements are Selenium, Iodine, Chromium, Cobalt, Manganese, Iron, and Vanadium. Here are the formulations I came up with for a 4 component trace supplement covering these elements.
Any and all feedback on the formulations is greatly appreciated!
Solution A: Iodine Only
Purpose: Isolate iodine for stability and accuracy.
Potassium Iodide (KI): 2.1 g/L
Provides ~0.06 ppm iodine per 100 gallons with a 1 mL daily dose.
Solution B: Selenium and Transition Metals (Selenium, Chromium, and Cobalt)
Purpose: Pair selenium with compatible transition metals to ensure stability.
Sodium Selenite (Na₂SeO₃): 0.15 g/L
Provides ~0.002 ppm selenium per 100 gallons with a 1 mL daily dose.
Chromium Chloride Hexahydrate (CrCl₃·6H₂O): 0.375 g/L
Provides ~0.002 ppm chromium per 100 gallons with a 1 mL daily dose.
Cobalt Chloride Hexahydrate (CoCl₂·6H₂O): 0.375 g/L
Provides ~0.002 ppm cobalt per 100 gallons with a 1 mL daily dose.
Solution C: Iron Only
Purpose: Isolate iron due to its reactivity and precipitation risk.
Ferric Citrate (FeC₆H₅O₇): 7.6 g/L
Provides ~0.1 ppm iron per 100 gallons with a 1 mL daily dose.
Solution D: Vanadium and Manganese (Vanadium/Manganese)
Purpose: Pair vanadium and manganese due to their compatibility and stability.
Sodium Metavanadate (NaVO₃): 1 g/L
Provides ~0.002 ppm vanadium per 100 gallons with a 1 mL daily dose.
Manganese Chloride Tetrahydrate (MnCl₂·4H₂O): 25.2 g/L
Provides ~0.1 ppm manganese per 100 gallons with a 1 mL daily dose.
I would continue using the reef moonshiners program for periodic larger adjustments of individual elements every few months, but would simplify the daily dosing component of the program.
My daily elements are Selenium, Iodine, Chromium, Cobalt, Manganese, Iron, and Vanadium. Here are the formulations I came up with for a 4 component trace supplement covering these elements.
Any and all feedback on the formulations is greatly appreciated!
Solution A: Iodine Only
Purpose: Isolate iodine for stability and accuracy.
Potassium Iodide (KI): 2.1 g/L
Provides ~0.06 ppm iodine per 100 gallons with a 1 mL daily dose.
Solution B: Selenium and Transition Metals (Selenium, Chromium, and Cobalt)
Purpose: Pair selenium with compatible transition metals to ensure stability.
Sodium Selenite (Na₂SeO₃): 0.15 g/L
Provides ~0.002 ppm selenium per 100 gallons with a 1 mL daily dose.
Chromium Chloride Hexahydrate (CrCl₃·6H₂O): 0.375 g/L
Provides ~0.002 ppm chromium per 100 gallons with a 1 mL daily dose.
Cobalt Chloride Hexahydrate (CoCl₂·6H₂O): 0.375 g/L
Provides ~0.002 ppm cobalt per 100 gallons with a 1 mL daily dose.
Solution C: Iron Only
Purpose: Isolate iron due to its reactivity and precipitation risk.
Ferric Citrate (FeC₆H₅O₇): 7.6 g/L
Provides ~0.1 ppm iron per 100 gallons with a 1 mL daily dose.
Solution D: Vanadium and Manganese (Vanadium/Manganese)
Purpose: Pair vanadium and manganese due to their compatibility and stability.
Sodium Metavanadate (NaVO₃): 1 g/L
Provides ~0.002 ppm vanadium per 100 gallons with a 1 mL daily dose.
Manganese Chloride Tetrahydrate (MnCl₂·4H₂O): 25.2 g/L
Provides ~0.1 ppm manganese per 100 gallons with a 1 mL daily dose.
