{"product_id":"red-sea-trace-colors-d-5l","title":"Red Sea Trace Colours D 5L","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe bioactive trace element component of Red Sea's four-part coral coloration program, tied to purple and blue pigmentation.\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Sea Trace Colors D supplies a further 18 bioactive trace elements beyond the halogens, potassium, boron and iron covered by Trace Colors A, B and C — rounding out the range corals draw on for purple and blue coloration. It's dosed against measured levels, not a fixed schedule, and is designed to be paired 1:1 with Trace Colors C. This is the 5 L bulk bottle, sized for larger systems or high-frequency dosing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e18 bioactive trace elements\u003c\/strong\u003e — the broadest of the four Trace Colors formulas, covering elements not addressed by A, B or C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTargets purple and blue coloration\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of four elements groups in Red Sea's coloration range, each linked to a different pigment family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBulk 5 L size\u003c\/strong\u003e — lower cost per ml than the 500 mL bottle, suited to larger tanks or shops dosing multiple systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompletes the A\/B\/C\/D range\u003c\/strong\u003e — the fourth and final part of Red Sea's coral coloration program.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eElement group\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComposition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePigment target\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDosing rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBottle size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTrace Colors D\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 bioactive trace elements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePurple \/ blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDosed 1:1 with Trace Colors C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDosage and directions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDose Trace Colors D at a 1:1 ratio alongside Trace Colors C, matching whatever volume of C you've calculated from your measured iron reading. Red Sea does not recommend dosing this range on a fixed schedule independent of testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Sea states that several of the elements in the Trace Colors range become toxic above the concentrations found in natural seawater. Don't dose on a routine schedule without testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for larger reef systems or multi-tank setups already dosing Trace Colors C, running a full coral coloration program with ICP or hobbyist-grade trace element testing in place. Not suitable as a standalone product without Trace Colors C, small single tanks better served by the 500 mL bottle, or fish-only tanks with no photosynthetic coral to benefit from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/search?q=Red+Sea+Trace+Colors\"\u003eRed Sea Trace Colors C\u003c\/a\u003e — dosed 1:1 alongside this product as a matched pair, also available in 5 L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/search?q=Red+Sea+Trace+Colors\"\u003eRed Sea Trace Colors A and B\u003c\/a\u003e — the other two elements groups in the four-part coloration range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/search?q=ICP+test+kit\"\u003eAn ICP or trace element test kit\u003c\/a\u003e — needed to dose this range safely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovered by Red Sea's standard product guarantee in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law. Ships as a standard parcel; no cold-chain requirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I dose this without Trace Colors C?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Sea designs D to be dosed 1:1 with C — using D alone isn't the intended use of the product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy buy the 5 L size over 500 mL?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLower cost per ml, and fewer bottle changes if you're dosing a large system, multiple tanks, or via an auto-doser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat's in the 18 bioactive trace elements?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Sea doesn't publish the individual element list for D beyond describing it as 18 further bioactive trace elements, distinct from the halogens in A, the potassium\/boron in B, and the iron and seven metals in C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs this a substitute for Reef Foundation calcium\/alkalinity\/magnesium dosing?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — Trace Colors is a coloration supplement layered on top of core reef chemistry maintenance, not a replacement for it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RedSea","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":55269637816611,"sku":null,"price":155.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Red_Sea_Trace_Color_D_-_Bioactive_Elements_7e13b4d2-24fb-4bea-bfa1-e2966ddc217a.jpg?v=1782107437","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/red-sea-trace-colors-d-5l","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}