{"product_id":"tropic-marin-phos-start-75g","title":"Tropic Marin Phos-Start 75g","description":"\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eTropic Marin® Phos-Start\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis based on the nutrient supply mechanisms found in the natural environment of coral reefs. Insoluble, particulate excretions from fish or plankton supply the corals with phosphate and all other necessary substances responsible for healthy microbiology, vigorous coral growth, and vibrant colors.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eTropic Marin®\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas incorporated this knowledge into an innovative product for setting up reef aquariums.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eTropic Marin® Phos-Start\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecan be used to set up all types of saltwater aquariums, but is particularly well-suited for reef aquariums with dead rock or reef ceramics and for reef aquariums without substrate. These aquariums have a limited supply of organic bacterial food and nutrients to stimulate the growth of bacteria and coral algae.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eTropic Marin® Phos-Start\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efills the nutrient and mineral gap in these aquariums and promotes healthy coral algae growth. It also prepares the aquarium for keeping and growing corals, including the most delicate SPS corals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe microbiome is supplied with vital particulate phosphate, as well as bacterial nutrients, calcium, and trace elements in the form of fine particles. The nutrients are precisely dosed to prevent an undesirable increase in nutrient levels in the water column. Later, in the young aquarium, these particles can be easily filtered from the water and utilized by the corals, leading to enhanced coral growth with natural skeletal structures and vibrant colors, just like in a thriving coral reef under natural conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor use during the first 2 to 3 months during the break-in period and in young aquariums.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eTropic Marin® Phos-Start\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econtains natural marine biopolymers as bacterial food to stimulate the microbiome in the start-up phase of the new saltwater aquarium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eCalcium and trace elements stimulate and support the growth of coralline algae.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe halogen trace elements contained, such as iodide, fluoride and bromide, replace elements that are consumed by the increased growth rate of corals and coralline algae.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eRecent studies show that the insoluble, particulate form of these components is much more efficient for the coloring, care and growth of corals and coralline algae than soluble liquid forms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eTropic Marin® Phos-Start\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eTropic Marin® Phos-Feed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eare the first products to deliver insoluble, particulate phosphate minerals for the reef aquarium in this natural, targeted form\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"comp-l56rfo5o1\" class=\"MMl86N zQ9jDz qvSjx3 Vq6kJx comp-l56rfo5o1 wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_2 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eIngredients\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"comp-l56rfo5u\" class=\"ku3DBC zQ9jDz qvSjx3 Vq6kJx comp-l56rfo5u wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eNatural calcium carbonate microparticles, phosphate mineral powder, natural biopolymers, iodide, fluoride and bromide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eApplication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFor use during the first 2 to 3 months of the cycling phase and in young aquariums.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTropic Marin® Phos-Start\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecan be added at any time of day or night. Since the application will slightly cloud the water, and to take advantage of the corals' nocturnal polyp opening,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTropic Marin® Phos-Start\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshould preferably be dosed around the time the lights are turned off. The temporary cloudiness that occurs is normal. After the cloudiness subsides, the water will be exceptionally clear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eFill a container halfway with approximately 200 ml of water from the reef aquarium (reverse osmosis water is not suitable!) and add the calculated amount of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eTropic Marin® Phos-Start\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e. Mix the powder and water thoroughly by stirring. Pour the suspension into the aquarium's current and rinse the container with aquarium water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eDosage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBegin with a daily dose of 1 ml (small measuring spoon) of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTropic Marin® Phos-Start\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eper 400 l of aquarium water. If, after four weeks, a phosphate concentration between 0.05 ppm and 0.15 ppm has not been reached in the aquarium, double the dosage to 2 ml (large measuring spoon) per 400 l.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eWe recommend not exceeding a maximum dosage of 4 ml per 400 l.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA temporary increase in algae growth is a normal part of a functioning start-up phase in saltwater aquariums. This should not be a cause for concern. An initial, temporary brownish discoloration of the corals indicates the desired nutrient regulation in the aquarium and should also not be a cause for concern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tropic Marin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56177648927099,"sku":"6373","price":18.07,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/6387\/6487\/files\/PhosStart.jpg?v=1774608788","url":"https:\/\/charterhouse-aquatics.com\/products\/tropic-marin-phos-start-75g","provider":"Charterhouse Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}