Coral Essentials Carbonate Up Powder 1.8kg

Description

Coral Essentials Carbonate Up Powder 1.8kg — Anhydrous sodium carbonate for mixing your own reef alkalinity solution

On a large SPS reef the alkalinity container empties faster than any other, and buying it premixed means paying for a lot of water. Coral Essentials Carbonate Up Powder 1.8kg (SKU: CE-CARBUP) is a 1.8 kg bucket of concentrated anhydrous sodium carbonate granules at a minimum 99.2% purity, part of Coral Essentials’ Primary Care range for reefers with large tanks. Coral Essentials pitches it as a cost-effective way to supply carbonate and alkalinity: the whole bucket makes 10 L of solution at 180,000 ppm (10,085 dKH), matching the strength of the maker’s ready-mixed Carbonate + Trace liquid. The mixing instructions are printed on the bucket itself.

Other strengths are possible. Coral Essentials lists a 100,000 ppm solution, Randy’s recipe 1 and 2 mixes, and any custom strength through the solution calculator on its website. Mixed on its own the result is plain carbonate; adding Coral Power Trace C, bromide and boron makes it a complete carbonate dose with trace elements, equivalent to the premixed product. From there dosing is test-led: check alkalinity regularly, calculate how much the tank uses each day and dose to match, rechecking as corals grow. Coral Essentials finds about 8 to 9 dKH right for most aquariums and 8.5 to 9.0 dKH desirable for SPS and hard coral growth. A safety data sheet is available, and the mixed solution is strongly alkaline.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• High-demand SPS systems: Large daily alkalinity consumption.
• Refilling Carbonate + Trace: A matching 180,000 ppm solution mixed at home.
• Randy’s recipe dosing: Sodium carbonate for recipe 1 or 2.
• Custom strengths: Weaker mixes for smaller tanks via the calculator.

Mixing & Application Guide

• Read the bucket: Follow the printed recipe for the strength required.
• Whole-bucket batch: 1.8 kg in 10 L total, about 180 g per finished litre.
• Handle with care: Wear gloves and eye protection; the solution irritates skin and eyes.
• Complete it: Add Coral Power Trace C, bromide and boron if wanted.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• Anhydrous sodium carbonate: Minimum 99.2% purity.
• 10 L at 180,000 ppm: From one 1.8 kg bucket.
• Same strength as Carbonate + Trace: Same dosing maths, 0.1 dKH per mL per 100 L.
• Several recipes: 100,000 ppm, Randy’s 1 and 2, or custom.
• Bulk economy: Dry granules instead of shipped liquid.

Product Details

• Brand: Coral Essentials (Brisbane, Australia)
• SKU: CE-CARBUP
• Barcode (GTIN/UPC): 787099331634
• Product Type: Additives & Supplements > Sodium Carbonate (Dry)
• Net Weight: 1.8 kg
• Contents: Sodium carbonate, anhydrous granules, min. 99.2% purity
• Yield: 10 L at 180,000 ppm (10,085 dKH), whole bucket
• Recipes: 180,000 ppm, 100,000 ppm, Randy’s 1 and 2, custom
• Target Level: 8–9 dKH; 8.5–9.0 dKH for SPS growth
• Companion Products: Coral Power Trace C, Bromide and Boron; Calcium Up Powder 3kg (SKU CE-CALUP)
• Target Environment: Marine reef aquariums, especially large systems