Component A 2000 ml — Strontium and Barium Trace Elements for Reef Aquariums - Aquaforest

Aquaforest Component A 2000 ml is a liquid strontium and barium supplement made to correct minor deficiencies of these two trace elements in marine aquariums.

Aquaforest gives 5 ml of Component A per 100 L (26.4 US gal) of water, once a week, in a mixed reef aquarium. For calcium, alkalinity and magnesium, Aquaforest offers Component 1+2+3+ instead.

What Aquaforest Component A is for

According to the Aquaforest page, the skimmer and filter media strip trace elements from the water of a closed system, which is why they have to be put back. The Aquaforest Component A formula follows the ratios found in natural seawater. The manufacturer states that strontium takes part in building coral skeletal tissue, improves calcium absorption and promotes soft coral growth. Aquaforest adds that the concentration of Component A keeps the risk of overdosing low, which makes it usable by a beginner.

Component A dosing given by Aquaforest

• Mixed reef aquarium: 5 ml per 100 L (26.4 US gal) of water, once a week.
• Based on calcium consumption: 1 ml for every 20 ppm per 100 L (26.4 US gal) of water.
• Balling method: 20 ml per litre of Calcium solution.
• With Components B and C: leave 5 minutes between each dose.
• Do not mix or store the Components in the same container.

Specifications

• Format: 2000 ml (67.6 US fl oz) bottle
• Elements supplied: strontium, barium
• Use: marine and reef aquariums

Frequently asked questions

Is Aquaforest Component A a calcium supplement?

No. Aquaforest describes Component A as a strontium and barium supplement. For calcium, alkalinity and magnesium, the Aquaforest range has Component 1+2+3+.

Can you dose Aquaforest Components A, B and C at the same time?

Aquaforest asks for a 5-minute gap between each dose when Components A, B and C are used together, Component A included.

Why buy from ReefSolution

Authorized Aquaforest dealer, in business since 1999, with a store in Laval, Quebec. Aquaforest Component A 2000 ml ships anywhere in Canada. From the same range:

• Component B 2000 ml — trace metals from the same series.
• Component C 2000 ml — iodine and fluorine from the same series.
• Component 1+2+3+ 3 x 5 L — Aquaforest's calcium, alkalinity and magnesium trio.