Unlike the natural reef environment, where there is an immense reservoir of the foundation elements, the reef aquarium has limited resources that are quickly depleted by the aquarium inhabitants. Therefore, in order to enable sustainable coral growth, it is necessary to maintain higher than natural levels of the foundation elements.

Original research carried out in Red Sea’s laboratory has shown that when increasing the levels of the foundation elements above the levels found in natural sea water, in a very specific ratio , will enhance coral growth and the formation of a robust aragonite coral skeleton.

Coral Pro Salt is made according to these ideal ratios, removing the need to adjust the levels of foundation elements after water changes, and providing your corals with a healthy and stable home.

• Accelerated Coral Growth: Because foundation element levels are higher and balanced, this salt supports faster skeletal growth in SPS/LPS corals, particularly useful in coral fragging or densely stocked reef systems.

• Less Supplementation Needed: Since the salt mix itself supplies elevated levels of Ca, Mg, and alkalinity, there’s less need (or lower frequency) for manually dosing those foundation elements just to maintain baseline levels. This simplifies maintenance.

• Consistency & Predictability: Red Sea claims that the product is tested (e.g. by ICP analysis or similar methods) to ensure that batches deliver the promised chemistry reliably.

• Cleaner Profile: Because it’s free of added algae-feeding nutrients (nitrate, phosphate) and heavy metals, it’s safer for sensitive corals and reduces the risk of unwanted algae blooms.

• Because the alkalinity and calcium are relatively high, parameter swings can occur if a large water change of Coral Pro water is done into a tank that has lower existing alkalinity. Matching salinity, temperature, and heavy mixing/dilution may be necessary to avoid shocking corals. (Many reef keepers note the “alk jump” risk.)

• Always measure water parameters (especially alkalinity, calcium, magnesium, salinity, pH) after mixing new batches, especially when switching salts or batches. Differences between batches or slight formulation variances can matter.

• Mixing instructions: Use clean containers, RO/DI water, add salt to water (not water to salt), stir until fully dissolved, allow for stabilization of pH and temperature before use. (Red Sea’s manual recommends mixing times of ~0.5-2 hours, not exceeding ~4 hours, with monitoring of pH.)

• If your tank is lightly stocked or you dose heavily for foundation elements already (Ca, Mg, KH), Coral Pro may overshoot desired parameter levels, so you may need to adjust dose / frequency of water changes accordingly.