Why You Should Be Dosing Ammonia in Your Reef Tank! (Coral Health Secrets) | Reefapalooza NY 2026
In this episode, we dive into the surprising new trend taking over the saltwater aquarium hobby: dosing shelf-stable ammonia and urea to unlock next-level coral health and vibrant coloration. Salem from Microbial Marine joins us to break down the cutting-edge science of organic nitrogen, explaining why traditional nitrate dosing might only be feeding zooxanthellae rather than the corals themselves. We also cover how to easily introduce essential trace elements like nickel, iron, and manganese without the fear of overdosing, plus a simple "white bucket test" you can do at home to detect dangerous dissolved organic carbon (DOC) levels. Whether you are cycling a brand-new reef tank or looking to safely optimize an established system using innovative carbon and resin blends, this episode reveals the low-and-slow secrets to keeping your corals thriving.
Full-Spectrum Nitrogen Supplement - Ammonium + Urea
NITROUS supplies nitrogen as ammonium and urea, the forms corals and their zooxanthellae use most easily. For corals to use nitrate they have to...
15 Elements In One Bottle
EASY TRACE delivers iron, manganese and iodine, the trace elements reef tanks deplete fastest, at daily replacement levels. It also supplies low levels of zinc, selenium,...
