- Location
- Brooklyn - Dyker Heights
Last night at the BAS (Brooklyn Aquarium Society) monthly meeting, Lou Ekus from Tropic Marin talked about reef chemistry. Long story short what got my attention was his explanation of chelated calcium in salt mixes. My understanding is that chelated calcium in salt mixes makes it harder for SPS to absorb calcium hence they will grow slower. Tropic Marin salt (and their additives) is non-chelated therefore corals will absorb calcium quicker and more efficiently. I tried to do some research on my own, but what i found is nothing consistent. Lou was great and I really appreciate his informative talk on the topic, but because he works for Tropic Marin he is trying to sell his products so i want to hear from other people.