Description
Red Sea Reef Foundation ABC+ - Complete 3-Part Supplement Pack (500 ml)
Unlock the Building Blocks of a Thriving Reef Aquarium
Build a healthier, more vibrant, and faster-growing coral reef with the Red Sea Reef Foundation ABC+ combo pack. This complete, three-part system provides the essential foundation elements—Calcium, Alkalinity, and Magnesium—in a perfectly balanced, ionic form that is readily available for your corals to absorb and utilize. Move beyond simple maintenance and provide your corals with the precise building blocks they need to construct their skeletons and flourish.
This 500 ml kit is the cornerstone of Red Sea's renowned Reef Care Program, designed to supply the complete, fundamental components required for a successful and stable reef environment, especially for stony corals (SPS and LPS) and clams.
The Science of a Stable Reef
A stable marine environment requires a constant and balanced supply of foundation elements. Imbalances or deficiencies can lead to stress, poor coloration, and stalled growth. The Reef Foundation system addresses this challenge with three distinct, scientifically formulated supplements:
Reef Foundation A: Calcium, Strontium & Barium Complex
This supplement is a concentrated blend of calcium, strontium, and barium in the precise ratio found in coral skeletons.
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Calcium (Ca2+): The primary building block of the coral skeleton. Maintaining a stable calcium level is critical for coral growth and skeletal density.
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Strontium (Sr2+) & Barium (Ba2+): These essential minor elements are crucial for the development of a robust aragonite skeleton, promoting healthy growth patterns and preventing skeletal fragility.
Reef Foundation B: Carbonate & Buffer Complex
Foundation B is a precisely blended complex of carbonate and bicarbonate salts that maintains proper alkalinity and pH levels.
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Alkalinity (kH): Provides the necessary carbonate (CO32−) and bicarbonate (HCO3−) ions that corals combine with calcium to form calcium carbonate (CaCO3) skeletons. Stable alkalinity is one of the most important parameters for coral health, preventing dangerous pH swings and ensuring consistent growth.
Reef Foundation C: Magnesium Complex
Magnesium plays a vital, yet often overlooked, role in the reef aquarium.
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Magnesium (Mg2+): This essential element prevents the spontaneous precipitation of calcium and carbonate ions, ensuring they remain biologically available for coral uptake. Without proper magnesium levels, calcium and alkalinity can bind together and become unusable, making dosing them ineffective. Magnesium is also integral to many biological processes within corals themselves.
Key Features & Benefits
- Complete Foundation System: Provides all three critical elements (Calcium, Alkalinity, Magnesium) in one convenient package.
- Promotes Accelerated Growth: Supplies the building blocks for rapid, healthy, and structurally sound coral skeleton development.
- Enhances Vitality & Coloration: Stable water chemistry reduces coral stress, leading to better polyp extension and more vibrant colors.
- Biologically Available: Formulated with high-purity, ionic salts for maximum uptake and efficiency by your corals.
- Part of a Complete Program: Integrates seamlessly with Red Sea's Algae Management (NO3:PO4-X) and Coral Colors (Trace Elements) programs for ultimate reef success.
- Easy & Accurate Dosing: Liquid form allows for precise daily dosing, tailored to your aquarium's specific consumption rate.
Directions for Use
For best results, first test your aquarium's water using Red Sea's Reef Foundation Pro test kits to determine the exact dose required. Add each supplement individually to a high-flow area of your sump, waiting at least 10 minutes between dosing each component to prevent chemical precipitation. Do not mix the supplements together in the same container.
Build your best reef from the ground up. Provide the essential foundation elements your corals crave with the Red Sea Reef Foundation ABC+ pack.
