Nickel, 120 mL, Highly Concentrated Trace Element Supplement for Reef Aquarium

Nickel Supplement – Trace Element Support for Coral Enzymatic Function

Includes a dosing dropper!

Complete your reef's trace element profile with our lab-grade Nickel supplement. Though required in only minute amounts, Nickel is essential for certain enzymatic processes in corals and other invertebrates, aiding in nutrient assimilation and overall metabolic health.

Key Benefits:

• Supports essential enzyme systems in corals and marine life
  
• Promotes proper nutrient processing and metabolic function
• Contributes to the overall stability of tank's microbial processes
• Especially beneficial for high-demand SPS and mixed reef systems

Nickel is quickly depleted in closed reef systems and is rarely replenished by salt mixes alone. Controlled supplementation helps recreate a more natural seawater environment.

DIRECTIONS: 

1. Before dosing product, an ICP test should be completed to assess current tank trace element levels and target levels.
2. See dosing calculation below to obtain the dosing amount for your tank based on the current and target levels. 
3. Pick a dosing method (see suggested methods below) and dose accordingly. Dosing should occur in high flow areas, and can be done over a period of time (recommended). 
4. Complete another ICP test in a month to understand trace element depletion levels in your tank and determine how much you should dose to maintain trace levels. 

DOSING CALCULATION

1mL will raise Nickel by 0.40 micrograms in a 100 gallon tank.

To adjust for your tank size, you can use the following formula or see the dosing table to obtain:

Dose (mL) =         Desired Increase (µg/L) × Tank Volume (gal)     
                          Product Strength (µg/L per mL in 100 gal) × 100

Where:

• Tank Volume (gal) = your tank’s real water volume
• Product Strength = 0.40 µg/L per mL in 100 gal 

 Examples

1. To raise Nickel in a 300 gal tank to 5 µg/L, assuming current level of 2 µg/L

• Desired increase = 3 µg/L 
  
• Strength = 0.4 µg/L per 1 mL in 100 gal 

            DOSE =      3 x 300     =    900   =  22.5 mL
                             0.4 × 100           40

2. To raise Nickel in a 50 gal tank to 5 µg/L, assuming current level of 2 µg/L

• Desired increase = 3 µg/L
• Strength = 0.4 µg/L per 1 mL in 100 gal

$$\text{ DOSE = 3 × 50 = 150 = 3.75 mL 0.4 × 100 40}$$

DOSING METHODS:

Recommended Method - Mix the recommended dose into Perfect Corals Complete Tank System to dose with the 2-part solution daily. Each trace element can be added to the corresponding bottle of our Complete Tank System that contains the specific Trace Element for an added boost to your tank supplementation. 

By Hand: Can be dosed directly into your tank by hand in a high flow area, using the included dropper or with a separate measuring tool over a minimum of a 2-3 day period. 

2 Day dosing: Add 2/3 of the total recommended dose on day 1, 1/3 of the recommended dose on day 2 

3 Day dosing: Add 1/3 of the total recommended dose each day for 3 days

Add into Dosing Container: Can be added to a dosing container. To extend the dosing schedule, the product can be mixed with RO/DI water into a dosing container.