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Enhancement of coral growth and color through chemical additions.

There are many ways to accelerate growth in corals. Lighting intensity, maintaining higher than normal Alk and calcium levels for higher calcification rates in sps. Higher flow rates also contribute sps growth patterns and growth rates.

Color on SPS corals can be changed by a few of the same ways but also in coral placement(higher in the water column for higher light absorbtion, higher water flow rates and orientation of coral will effect how the coral color will show on the encrusted bases and branches (shading).

Certain additives have shown to "enhance" coral color (Potassium, Iodine, strontium and Bromide) to make them lighter or darker depending on what you are using and dosages. Always remember additions of any of these chemicals can cause adverse effects in aquaria (build-up) if not regulated properly or not absorbed my the corals fast enough. You are dosing the whole tank and not target feeding with chemical additives.

Zeovit tanks are a good example of color enhancement through nutrient poor tank and additions of bacteria and elements to further the color scheme of SPS. I have never used this method so I will defer to other who have (MSHUR who has had tremendous success with this method is one)



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