{"product_id":"aquaforest-components-strong","title":"Components Strong ABCK 4x250ml — Aquaforest Concentrated Trace Elements","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAquaforest Components Strong ABCK 4×250 ml — concentrated trace elements in economy format\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eComponents Strong ABCK 4×250 ml\u003c\/strong\u003e kit ships Aquaforest's concentrated trace elements in a large format for mature SPS reefs and advanced Balling setups. Same recipe as the 4×75 ml kit — A Strong (strontium, barium), B Strong (heavy metals), C Strong (iodide, fluoride), K Strong (potassium) — but with more than triple the autonomy. Added to Balling solutions prepared from calcium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, and magnesium chloride, it rounds out the classic H. W. Balling protocol with the trace elements essential to biomineralization, coral pigmentation, and invertebrate enzymatic activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 4×250 ml kit targets aquarists who have already validated their trace consumption with a 4×75 ml, or who run several SPS tanks simultaneously and want to save on purchased volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDetailed composition of the four solutions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Strong\u003c\/strong\u003e — concentrated strontium and barium, added to the calcium chloride solution (Balling bottle 1).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB Strong\u003c\/strong\u003e — heavy metals cocktail (Fe, Cu, Zn, Mn, Co, Ni, Cr), also added to the Ca bottle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC Strong\u003c\/strong\u003e — iodide and fluoride, added to the bicarbonate solution (Balling bottle 2).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eK Strong\u003c\/strong\u003e — concentrated potassium, added to the magnesium + Reef Mineral Salt solution (Balling bottle 3).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOfficial dosing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Strong ratio:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 ml per liter of prepared calcium chloride solution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB Strong ratio:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 ml per liter of prepared calcium chloride solution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC Strong ratio:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 ml per liter of prepared sodium bicarbonate solution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eK Strong ratio:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 ml per liter of prepared magnesium chloride and mineral salt solution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReserve for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aquaforest notes that on new tanks, concentrated traces may be unnecessary — their relevance grows with tank maturity and consuming biomass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aquaforest (Poland)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 × 250 ml bottles (A + B + C + K Strong)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e concentrated trace elements for advanced Balling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e mature SPS tanks, multi-tank setups, classic Balling protocol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy choose Aquaforest at ReefSolution\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComponents Strong 4×75 ml\u003c\/strong\u003e — the trial format before committing to the large kit (also sold on this page via the Format option).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/aquaforest-component-1-2-3-15000ml\"\u003eComponents 1+2+3+ 3×5 L\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the alternative macro kit if the hobbyist doesn't prep their own Balling solutions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/aquaforest-reef-mineral-salt-5kg\"\u003eReef Mineral Salt 5 kg\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the mineral blend to add to the K Strong solution in the full protocol.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's the difference between Components Strong and Components 1+2+3+?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComponents 1+2+3+ are macro solutions (Ca, KH, Mg) already enriched with trace elements and ready to dose. Components Strong are trace-element concentrates only, added to Balling solutions prepared manually from raw salts. Two different approaches to the same goal — Aquaforest 1+2+3+ for simplicity, Components Strong for fine control of the classic protocol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does a 250 ml Strong bottle last?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the 5 ml per liter of Balling solution ratio and typical consumption of 1 L Balling per month on a 100 L reef, a 250 ml Strong bottle lasts about 50 months — over four years per bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan Components Strong be dosed directly into the tank?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — their concentration is calibrated for dilution into prepared Balling solutions, not for direct dosing. Direct dosing would spike trace elements (especially heavy metals) at levels potentially toxic to livestock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Aquaforest","offers":[{"title":"4 x 250 ml","offer_id":42389527953579,"sku":"AF3298","price":99.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 x 75 ml","offer_id":47561102885035,"sku":"AF2420","price":43.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/7108\/1899\/products\/ComponentsStrong4X.jpg?v=1671389334","url":"https:\/\/reefsolution.com\/en\/products\/aquaforest-components-strong","provider":"Reef Solution","version":"1.0","type":"link"}