ATI® ICP Element | Manganese (Mn) 150ml

High-Purity Single Element Supplementation

Part of the completely revised ATI® ICP Elements lineup, this high-purity manganese solution is designed for the precise adjustment of element levels in reef aquariums. Developed and tested in the ATI® Lab in Germany, these solutions are ideal for both compensating acute deficiencies and maintaining daily element supply to ensure optimal photosynthetic performance and coral health.

Why Manganese (Mn) is Essential

Manganese is a vital trace element that supports the fundamental biological machinery of a reef aquarium, particularly the relationship between corals and their symbiotic algae.

• Photosynthetic Performance: Manganese is a crucial cofactor in the water-splitting complex of photosynthesis. A deficiency directly impairs the photosynthetic performance of zooxanthellae.

• Coral Coloration: Insufficient manganese levels often result in pale colors in SPS corals as their metabolic efficiency drops.

• Oxidative Stress Protection: It plays a role in various enzymatic processes that protect coral tissue from oxidative damage.

• Common Causes of Deficiency: The use of chemical filtration media such as activated carbon or zeolite, which can bind and remove manganese. Additionally, aggressive protein skimming or ozonation can rapidly deplete manganese levels.

The ATI® ICP Elements Advantage

• Laboratory Grade: Produced using only the highest grade raw materials, tested for purity by the ATI® Lab in Germany.

• Transparency: Value-driven with the total quantity of each item clearly stated on the packaging for easy cost comparison.

• User-Friendly: Features a "traffic light" color-coded system to assign individual elements to different experience levels (Beginner, Pro, Expert).

• Certified Safety: Registered with the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and developed under strict CLP Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 for environment and health protection.

Dosage & Application

• Concentration: The bottle contains 60,000 µg of manganese.

• Standard Dosage: 1 ml per 100 liters (26 gal) increases the manganese content by 4 µg/l.

• Safe Daily Limits: Increase manganese by a maximum of 4 µg/l (1 ml per 100 liters) per day.