• Tropic Marin
  • Minerals

Potassium

SKU: TM-24806

Potassium is an essential main nutrient for all organisms. In seawater the natural potassium concentration is ca. 408 ppm.

Potassium consumption in saltwater aquaria usually is small since potassium does not form insoluble compounds and is only minimally adsorbed by other substances.

  • Potassium supplement for reef aquaria.
  • Improve vitality and colors of many corals.
  • Suitable for an aquarium stocked with soft and leather corals.
  • Improves the adaptation to light.
Potassium supplement for aquaria

Potassium is an essential main nutrient for all organisms. In seawater the natural potassium concentration is ca. 408 ppm. Potassium consumption in saltwater aquaria usually is small since potassium does not form insoluble compounds and is only minimally adsorbed by other substances.

The potassium level can often be maintained by water changes. The use of zeolites and other adsorbers can result in a potassium deficiency. One indication of potassium deficiency is loss of color in corals and the retraction of polyps.

With Tropic Marin® Potassium, the potassium concentration can be re-adapted to the natural level and may improve vitality and colors of many corals.

Benefits of Iodine

For supply of potassium in aquariums. Essential main nutrient for all organisms. Improve vitality and colors of many corals.

How to use Potassium

Pro-Coral Potassium contains 10 % potassium. Dosage of ½ fl. oz./15 ml Tropic Marin® Potassium will raise the potassium concentration of 40 US-gal./150 l by approximately 10 ppm. Maximum recommended dose is 1 fl. oz./30 ml Potassium per 40 US-gal./150 l water per day. Use the new dosing calculator for an easy determination of the required amount of dosage for your aquarium.

The natural potassium concentration (approx. 408 mg/l) should not be exceeded – higher potassium concentrations can be harmful for sensitive invertebrates. On the other hand, by adjusting the potassium concentration to the natural level with Tropic Marin® Potassium may improve vitality and colors of many corals. Potassium concentration should always be measured before dosing Tropic Marin® Potassium.

Major Elements

Tropic Marin® POTASSIUM contains 10 % (100 mg/ml) potassium.

Other recommendations

To further intensify the colour of the corals, we recommend the trace elements solutions K+ ELEMENTS and A- ELEMENTS from Tropic Marin®. For the daily supply of calcium and carbonate hardness, we recommend the new Tropic Marin® CARBOCALCIUM or the application of the well-known Balling method with the Tropic Marin® ORIGINAL BALLING Components.