A single, adaptable solution designed to meet the needs of every reef aquarium, regardless of experience level. The Essentials Reef Dosing System delivers comprehensive nutrient management in one integrated package, making it effortless to maintain optimal water chemistry and support thriving coral growth. Whether you're establishing your first reef or managing an established ecosystem, this versatile system scales to match your tank's unique requirements.
Essentials SPS and Mixed Reef supply the aquarium with calcium, carbonate hardness and magnesium, as well as all other relevant macro-elements such as boron and bromine, chloride, fluorine, potassium, sodium, sulfur and strontium
In addition, Essentials contain a basic supply of the essential trace elements chromium, cobalt, iron, fluorine, iodine, copper, lithium, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, rubidium, selenium, vanadium and zinc.
Essentials SPS and Mixed Reef are ready to use immediately. No tedious preparation is required. Furthermore, they are highly concentrated: Essentials SPS is approximately 3.6 times more concentrated than classic Balling solutions, and Essentials Mixed Reef is even 5 times more concentrated.
ATI Essentials provide a complete supply of trace elements without the need to dose each element separately.
The concentrations are precisely calibrated so that equal amounts of both solutions are used. The Essentials can be individually adjusted to the needs of your aquarium. This ensures a natural water composition and prevents ion imbalances.
How to use Essentials SPS and Mixed Reef
Connect the Essentials to your dosing pump.
If you are using Essentials SPS, start with 5-10 ml per 100 liters per day. For Essentials Mixed-Reef, use 3-7 ml as a guideline.
Each reef aquarium has a different consumption rate. Measure the alkalinity after one week and increase or decrease the dosage of both solutions accordingly.
By dosing the Essentials, you keep all relevant water parameters constant and perfectly balance the daily consumption of your corals.
Contents of #1 KH Complex: ATI® Essentials SPS
10,000 °dKH/Liter
Only inorganic sources of carbonate hardness
Other major elements: Fluorine, Sulfur
Trace elements: iron, iodine, selenium
Contents of #2 Calcium Complex: ATI® Essentials SPS
74,000 mg Ca/liter
Other major elements: boron, bromine, potassium, magnesium, strontium
Trace elements: Cobalt, iron, lithium, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, rubidium, vanadium, zinc
Contents of #1 KH Complex: ATI® Essentials Mixed Reef
14,250 °dKH/Liter
Combination of organic and inorganic KH sources
Other major elements: Fluorine, Sulfur
Trace elements: iron, iodine, selenium
Contents of #2 Calcium Complex: ATI® Essentials Mixed Reef
100,000 mg Ca/Liter
Other major elements: boron, bromine, potassium, magnesium, strontium
Trace elements: Cobalt, iron, lithium, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, rubidium, vanadium, zinc
