{"product_id":"seachem-cichlid-trace","title":"Seachem Cichlid Trace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReplaces the trace elements your cichlids lose between water changes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeachem Cichlid Trace is a liquid trace element supplement for freshwater cichlid aquariums. It carries only the elements demonstrated to be required by fish — calcium, magnesium, iodine, potassium and a measured set of micro-elements — at a dose of 5 mL per 80 L, twice a week. It suits Rift Lake and American cichlid systems, where heavy stocking and frequent water changes strip minerals faster than tap water puts them back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnly the demonstrated requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e — Seachem restricts the blend to elements shown to be needed by fish, rather than a broad mineral mix, so you are not adding chemistry the tank has no use for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublished guaranteed analysis\u003c\/strong\u003e — every element is declared with a stated minimum, and calcium with a maximum as well. The full table is below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne simple rate\u003c\/strong\u003e — 1 capful (5 mL) per 80 L, twice a week, straight into the tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes iodine and potassium\u003c\/strong\u003e — two of the first elements to fall away in a heavily stocked cichlid tank on a weekly change schedule.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e — 250 mL for a single display tank, 500 mL for a rack, 4 L for breeders and shops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormulated to pair with a matched diet\u003c\/strong\u003e — Seachem recommends using it alongside \u003ca href=\"\/products\/seachem-nutridiet-cichlid-flakes-probiotic\"\u003eNutriDiet Cichlid Flakes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnder 1c per litre at every size\u003c\/strong\u003e — treating water at the label rate costs under 1c per litre in all three bottles, and the 4 L works out cheapest per litre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDosage and directions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDose Seachem Cichlid Trace at 1 capful (5 mL) for every 80 L of aquarium water, twice a week. Add it to an area of good flow — near the filter outlet is ideal — so it disperses instead of settling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe table scales Seachem's rate to common tank sizes and shows how long each bottle lasts at twice-weekly dosing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTank volume\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDose per addition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUsed per week\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e250 mL lasts\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e500 mL lasts\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e4 L lasts\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e40 L\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e800 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e80 L\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e200 L\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.5 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e160 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e400 L\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e800 L\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeachem does not publish the concentration each element reaches in the aquarium after a dose, so this page does not state one. Dose to the label rate rather than chasing a target test reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGuaranteed analysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs declared by Seachem, per 1 g of product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eElement\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeclared amount\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCalcium (min)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.40%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCalcium (max)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.64%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMagnesium (min)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.792%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIodine (min)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.1%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePotassium (min)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.1%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCopper (min)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.032 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIron (min)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.007 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eManganese (min)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.002 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eZinc (min)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.007 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSelenium (min)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.00002 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFluorine (max)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.001 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeachem\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLiquid trace element supplement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreshwater only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDose rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 mL (1 capful) per 80 L, twice a week\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSizes stocked\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250 mL, 500 mL, 4 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eContains copper\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes — 0.032 mg minimum per gram\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInvertebrate safe\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo — the declared copper content rules out shrimp and snail tanks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBy size\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCapfuls per bottle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTotal water dosed per bottle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCost per litre\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e250 mL\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4,000 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnder 1c per litre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e500 mL\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8,000 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnder 1c per litre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e4 L\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e800\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64,000 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnder 1c per litre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich size do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWork from the table above rather than from tank size alone — what matters is litres multiplied by doses. A single 200 L Malawi tank uses 25 mL a week, so a 250 mL bottle covers about ten weeks and a 500 mL bottle about twenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 4 L container is a bulk pack. It earns its place on a breeding rack or a shop system running several hundred litres a week, and it is poor value sitting half-used on a shelf for years — trace supplements are best bought in a size you will finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfrican Rift Lake tanks — Malawi, Tanganyika and Victoria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentral and South American cichlid tanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreeding, grow-out and fry systems on frequent water changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHard-water community tanks with no invertebrates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShrimp, snail or other invertebrate tanks — it declares a minimum copper content\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarine or reef aquariums — it is a freshwater formulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse as a substitute for water changes, or as a way to correct nitrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse as a buffer or a salt — that job belongs to \u003ca href=\"\/products\/seachem-cichlid-lake-salt\"\u003eCichlid Lake Salt\u003c\/a\u003e and the matching buffers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety and handling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep out of reach of children and away from food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains copper at a declared minimum of 0.032 mg per gram. Copper is toxic to shrimp, snails and most aquarium invertebrates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not double a dose to make up for a missed one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore sealed, out of direct sunlight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeachem publishes a Safety Data Sheet for this product at sds.seachem.com.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/seachem-cichlid-lake-salt\"\u003eSeachem Cichlid Lake Salt\u003c\/a\u003e — sets the major-ion chemistry of the Rift Lakes; trace elements sit on top of it, not instead of it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/seachem-malawi-victoria-buffer\"\u003eSeachem Malawi\/Victoria Buffer\u003c\/a\u003e — holds pH around 7.8–8.4 for Malawi and Victoria tanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/seachem-tanganyika-buffer\"\u003eSeachem Tanganyika Buffer\u003c\/a\u003e — the higher-pH option for Tanganyikan species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/seachem-american-cichlid-salt\"\u003eSeachem American Cichlid Salt\u003c\/a\u003e — the softer-water equivalent for Central and South American tanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/seachem-nutridiet-cichlid-flakes-probiotic\"\u003eSeachem NutriDiet Cichlid Flakes\u003c\/a\u003e — the diet Seachem formulates this supplement to accompany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/seachem-prime\"\u003eSeachem Prime\u003c\/a\u003e — the conditioner for the water change that precedes each dose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty, delivery and Australian notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a consumable aquarium supplement, so there is no manufacturer equipment warranty attached to it. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law apply in addition to anything the manufacturer states, including the guarantees that goods are of acceptable quality and fit for the purpose described.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottles ship sealed. The 4 L container is a bulk size and is substantially heavier than the 250 mL and 500 mL bottles, which is worth factoring in before ordering one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow often should Cichlid Trace be dosed?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeachem's rate is 1 capful (5 mL) per 80 L, twice a week. On a 200 L cichlid tank that is 12.5 mL per dose, or 25 mL a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs Cichlid Trace safe with shrimp or snails?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Seachem declares a minimum copper content of 0.032 mg per gram, and copper is toxic to shrimp, snails and most other aquarium invertebrates. Use it only in fish-only freshwater systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the difference between Cichlid Trace and Cichlid Lake Salt?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCichlid Trace supplies the micro-elements shown to be required by fish. Cichlid Lake Salt reproduces the major-ion chemistry of the African Rift Lakes at lake concentrations. Rift Lake tanks usually run both; American cichlid tanks generally use the trace supplement without the Rift Lake salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes dosing trace elements reduce how often water changes are needed?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. A trace supplement replaces minerals removed by uptake and by the water change itself. It does nothing about nitrate, phosphate or dissolved organics, which is what water changes are for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan Cichlid Trace be used in a marine tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Seachem Cichlid Trace is formulated for freshwater cichlid aquariums. 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