The science behind the 4-Part Supplement Program

Sebastian Ruaux from ‪@recifalnews‬ interviews Red Sea's Chief Scientist, Dr. Sharon Ram, about the 4-part Complete Reef Care Supplement Program, the academically peer-reviewed research, and the important conclusions he learned regarding reef aquarium chemical maintenance. Don't miss this insightful conversation with one of the leading experts in the field!
01:10 - Development background
02:24 - The research behind the program
06:38 - Why 4 parts?
09:58 - Calcium tests or ICP tests?
17:25 - Refugiums! 4-part or the original 7-part?
22:15 - How does ReefDose fit in?
23:40 - Dosing by Calcium Vs. dosing by Alkalinity
27:10 - Transitioning to the 4-part
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[@gordonchen7096]

I just started a newly cycled Max Nano G2 XL 2 months old.. and just started this 4 part system about a week ago. Took me 3-4 days to dialed in the correct dosage. So far it’s easy to use. Now just need time to see if it work as advertised. 😊❤ Tank is SPS dominant.

[@Redseafish]

Good luck! Keep us posted with your progress. Consider sharing it on our FB group, with over 80K members. facebook.com/groups/817257271620591/

[@kuchipatch0411]

Great education, Thank you! One challenge might be no calcium test kit like Hanna Alkalinity checker.

[@Redseafish]

Our titration test kits are accurate and would give you the optimal results.

[@longjohndingel]

4 Part?? When i can get 2 part perfect Systems?? No thank you

[@Redseafish]

When you figure out "new chemistry" that can stabilize 36 elements and keep them bio-available to the corals or dilute them so much that the price of shipping water will drop to make sense. We don't see global economics or good old chemistry change in the near (or far future).

[@stxe34]

Won’t work, uptake is not proportional in 99% of reef aquariums. May as well stick to cheaper 2 or 3 part thats proven to work well.

[@anonanon8794]

That's why this kit focuses on calcium levels. Doesnt matter what proportion each tank is. They are tied directly to calcium at a relatively fixed rate.

[@stxe34]

Oh so all organisms just use calcium? What about lps tanks? As I said 2 or 3 part is much more tuned to different aquarium chemistry.

[@Redseafish]

We actually have done the research and it WOULD actually work for most reef tanks.

[@Redseafish]

@anonanon8794 Exactly. That's the unique thing about our proposal.

[@Redseafish]

@stxe34 LPS\SPS they all use up all 36 elements, not the same amount BUT the same ratio based on the Ca test you figure out the amount and the rest follows. Consider diving in deeper and read more on our website(it will all make sense): redseafish.com/reef-care-program/supplements/complete-4-part/