Coral Essentials Carbonate+Trace 10L

Description

Coral Essentials Carbonate+Trace 10L — Concentrated alkalinity and trace element supplement for reef systems

Alkalinity is one of the fastest-moving parameters in a reef tank once coral cover builds up, and a bulk bottle avoids running short mid-week on a system that depends on daily dosing. Coral Essentials Carbonate+Trace 10L (SKU: CE-CARB10L) is the ten-litre size of Coral Essentials’ liquid carbonate supplement, formulated at 180,000 ppm, equivalent to 10,000 dKH, and blended with the maker’s own trace element mix, including its Coral Power Trace C elements plus boron and bromide, following what the maker calls its Coral Essentials Method. Because the trace blend is already included, no separate trace element dosing is needed alongside it.

Coral Essentials gives two dosing paths. The simple recipe is a daily dose per 100 L of tank volume: 3 mL for a soft coral or LPS system, 6 mL for a mixed reef, or 12 mL for an SPS-dominant system. At the mixed-reef rate, a 500 L system uses 30 mL a day, so the 10 L bottle lasts roughly 330 days before a refill. The alternative is alkalinity-based dosing: test KH regularly, calculate the dose needed to match the system’s depletion rate using the maker’s online dosing calculator, then retest as coral growth, new additions and invertebrates change consumption over time. Coral Essentials recommends a general target of about 8 to 9 dKH, rising to 8.5 to 9.0 dKH for high growth in SPS and hard coral-dominant systems.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• Daily alkalinity maintenance: Replacing carbonate consumed by coral growth and calcification.
• Large or heavily stocked systems: The 10 L size suits systems dosing daily over an extended period.
• SPS and hard coral tanks: Higher dosing tiers for systems targeting faster growth.
• Trace element top-up: Covers trace elements alongside carbonate, without a separate trace product.

Dosing & Administration Guide

• Soft coral/LPS systems: 3 mL per 100 L of tank volume, daily.
• Mixed reef systems: 6 mL per 100 L of tank volume, daily.
• SPS-dominant systems: 12 mL per 100 L of tank volume, daily.
• Alkalinity-based dosing: Test KH regularly and calculate the dose from the depletion rate using the maker’s calculator.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• 180,000 ppm carbonate: Equivalent to 10,000 dKH in concentrate.
• Trace elements included: Coral Power Trace C elements, boron and bromide in the blend.
• No separate trace dosing needed: The blend covers both carbonate and trace elements.
• Two dosing methods: A simple daily recipe or alkalinity-based calculated dosing.
• Bulk 10 L size: Extended dosing runway for larger or heavily stocked systems.

Product Details

• Brand: Coral Essentials
• SKU: CE-CARB10L
• Barcode (GTIN/UPC): 787099331566
• Product Type: Additives & Supplements > Marine Alkalinity (KH) & Trace Supplement
• Net Volume: 10 L
• Concentration: 180,000 ppm carbonate (10,000 dKH equivalent)
• Dose Rate: 3 mL (soft/LPS), 6 mL (mixed reef) or 12 mL (SPS) per 100 L daily
• Target KH: About 8–9 dKH; 8.5–9.0 dKH for high-growth SPS/hard coral systems
• Trace Elements: Coral Power Trace C, boron, bromide
• Other Sizes: Carbonate+Trace 2.75L (SKU CE-CARB275L); Carbonate+Trace 500ml (SKU CE-CARB500)
• Target Environment: Marine (reef) aquariums