Sulfur

[fishRus]

Ocean water is 3.7 % sulfur why don’t we and sulfur to our tanks. I use all for reef and there’s no mention of sulfur.

 

[Ron Reefman]

Because it doesn't do any good in the tank. Just because it's in the ocean, doesn't mean it's something we need.

 

[gbroadbridge]

Ocean water is 3.7 % sulfur why don’t we and sulfur to our tanks. I use all for reef and there’s no mention of sulfur.

Well designed 2 and 3 part additives normally include sulphur.

It also normally maintained by water changes.

 

[Dennis Cartier]

Ocean water is 3.7 % sulfur why don’t we and sulfur to our tanks. I use all for reef and there’s no mention of sulfur.

As mentioned, well designed 2 and 3 part systems include sulfate to maintain the proper amount of sulfur. Randy's newest 2 part formula now includes sodium sulfate for just that purpose. BRS now recommends using Tropic Marin part C with their 2 part to balance the ionic ratios (including sulfur).

So other than old style 2 parts that just have calcium and alkalinity only, most newer dosing systems do balance the sulfate (sulfur).