Hi All,
I'm planning to start adding trace elements (as well as amino acids). I already dose 2 part Ca and Alk (and might start doing Magnesium). Currently using BRS Alk and Ca. I think Red Sea's Trace Colors are better known and more available, but Fauna Marin's option would be a lot cheaper, and according to this video, can be added directly to the BRS 2 part:
Fauna Marin Trace with BRS 2 part
Can Red Sea's 4 part trace elements be added to BRS 2 part as well? And with either option, will it stay mixed or might it separate over time? With Fauna Marin's being cheaper and able to be added to my 2 part dosing, that looks like the best option on paper. Thoughts?
Both products seem to have similar components (although Red Sea lacks a very important one in Strontium). I could only find Fauna Marin's at AquaCave (although BRS used to carry it):
Fauna Marin Trace Elements 1
With Red Sea, their instructions call for about 30 mL of each per month in my tank, while with Fauna Marin, I'd use about 3 mL of #1 and #2 per month and 10 mL of #3 per month (based on the numbers from the video above and my tank using 1/2 gallon of each component each month). Fauna Marin's is more expensive per mL, but I'd use just 1/10 of the amount of #1-#2 and 1/3 of #3 (and not have a 4th item to dose)... I'd love to hear some input on this! Thanks,
--Kyle
I'm planning to start adding trace elements (as well as amino acids). I already dose 2 part Ca and Alk (and might start doing Magnesium). Currently using BRS Alk and Ca. I think Red Sea's Trace Colors are better known and more available, but Fauna Marin's option would be a lot cheaper, and according to this video, can be added directly to the BRS 2 part:
Fauna Marin Trace with BRS 2 part
Can Red Sea's 4 part trace elements be added to BRS 2 part as well? And with either option, will it stay mixed or might it separate over time? With Fauna Marin's being cheaper and able to be added to my 2 part dosing, that looks like the best option on paper. Thoughts?
Both products seem to have similar components (although Red Sea lacks a very important one in Strontium). I could only find Fauna Marin's at AquaCave (although BRS used to carry it):
Fauna Marin Trace Elements 1
With Red Sea, their instructions call for about 30 mL of each per month in my tank, while with Fauna Marin, I'd use about 3 mL of #1 and #2 per month and 10 mL of #3 per month (based on the numbers from the video above and my tank using 1/2 gallon of each component each month). Fauna Marin's is more expensive per mL, but I'd use just 1/10 of the amount of #1-#2 and 1/3 of #3 (and not have a 4th item to dose)... I'd love to hear some input on this! Thanks,
--Kyle