Do you use Boron?

Nik Mason · May 22, 2018

Hello all,
My Triton ICP-OES test states the following:-

Important for your aquarium

B: We have detected a lack of boron.
A boron dosage can have the following benefits for your aquarium:
- Stabilization of the pH value in the aquarium
- Can promote the colour and health of SPS and LPS
To restore the natural value, please refer to our recommended dosage.

B: We recommend the corrective dosage be carried out over 4 days. For the first 3 days the daily dosage should be 70ml. On the last day please use 1.75ml.

Does anyone have any experience with using Boron?

Regards,
Nik

Randy Holmes-Farley · May 22, 2018

What was the value?

I'm not convinced it is especially important, but it is easy to dose. Cheap if you use a DIY.

I discuss some aspects here:

Boron In A Reef Tank
https://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/12/chemistry

If you have a test kit, and want to supplement boron, you can also just use borax (from the grocery store; borax is 21.5% boron by weight) dissolved in water. One teaspoon will weigh about 4 grams, so 1 teaspoon in a 100 gallon tank will raise the boron level by 0.21 mM (2.3 ppm)."

Nik Mason · May 23, 2018

Hi Randy,
thanks for your interest,
my Boron readings are below.

Regards,
Nik

Randy Holmes-Farley · May 23, 2018

I personally wouldn’t bother, but it is easy to boost and see if it had any benefit. [emoji3]

mtraylor · May 23, 2018

I didn't even know people were supplementing this in reefs. Interesting.

Cory · Dec 17, 2019

Randy Holmes-Farley said:
What was the value?

I'm not convinced it is especially important, but it is easy to dose. Cheap if you use a DIY.

I discuss some aspects here:

Boron In A Reef Tank
https://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/12/chemistry

If you have a test kit, and want to supplement boron, you can also just use borax (from the grocery store; borax is 21.5% boron by weight) dissolved in water. One teaspoon will weigh about 4 grams, so 1 teaspoon in a 100 gallon tank will raise the boron level by 0.21 mM (2.3 ppm)."

I know this post is old, but do you mean 1 tsp of Borax liquid or 1 tsp of dry Borax in a 100 gallon tank?