Triton Core7 Contents [part 1, part 2, parts 3(a) and 3(b)]

[Julian@Triton]

We don't provide concentration information for our products as we prefer that they are only used according to our guidelines and based on TRITON ICP and N-DOC lab testing. We have a Support Team ([email protected]) to assist aquarists with their aquariums.

We do have DIY products in our range to cater to those who prefer this style of supplementation:

NaHCO3

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[Pete_the_Puma]

Does any of the solutions contain iodine/iodide as a “trace element” or should I start dosing lugols if I want a slightly higher concentration?

 

[Julian@Triton]

Core7 Base Elements (Full TRITON Method) contains Iodine as one of many trace elements so you are dosing Iodine if you use this supplementation system.

 

[speedinc]

Core7 Base Elements (Full TRITON Method) contains Iodine as one of many trace elements so you are dosing Iodine if you use this supplementation system.

Hi Julian,

Does the Reef Elements (other method) contains Iodine?

 

[Saltydog69]

Hi Julian,

Does the Reef Elements (other method) contains Iodine?

no it does not. only the core regular..

 

[Julian@Triton]

Hi Julian,

Does the Reef Elements (other method) contains Iodine?

Both TRITON Core7 Base Elements and Reef Supplements contain Iodine. The Reef Supplements do not contain as much Iodine as the Base Elements.

 

[KMG]

Any one got the powder/dry weight on the components in Core7? Would like to get it on component 1,2,3a and 3b

 

[BAMatter]

FYI

Component 1 - Magnesium + Macro Elements + Trace Elements
Component 2 - Calcium + Trace Elements
Component 3a - Alkalinity (same as 3b)
Component 3b - Alkalinity (same as 3a)

@Julian@Triton

Old post, but trying to find this info- in regards to Core7 Base Elements- are the trace elements in component 1 and 2 the same, or are they different? Wondering if I needed to dose more magnesium than calcium into my system if it will put trace elements out of align or not, I can see it throwing off the balance if the trace are different.

Also, is it just Alk in 3a and 3b with no trace? Thanks…

 

[BeanAnimal]

We don't provide concentration information for our products as we prefer that they are only used according to our guidelines and based on TRITON ICP and N-DOC lab testing

@Julian@Triton

What you really mean is that you prefer to give the false impression there’s some magic in your basic 3-part dosing system that makes it “balanced” and ensures success only if people use your ICP lab testing. Let’s call it what it is: a way to force customers into your ecosystem.

Here’s the issue: even if we leave trace elements and their adjustment out of the discussion, it’s a disservice to your customers not to disclose the concentrations of the three major ion solutions. Instead, you frame it as a proprietary system, effectively steering people toward purchasing your individual Calcium and Magnesium supplements to correct imbalances when they inevitably occur. This is not just unnecessary -- it's actively misleading.

This is like selling a car without a fuel gauge and forcing customers to use your proprietary trip planner to figure out when and where to refuel. It’s forced proprietarism (yes I made a word up), adding nothing but inconvenience to the customer while boosting your bottom line.

Withholding the concentrations of basic ions makes it harder for users to adjust and balance their tanks independently when things go off-track. And things always go off-track eventually. The only reason to withhold this information is to keep customers dependent on your ICP testing and individual products. That’s not about providing better service; it’s about keeping customers locked in.

Sure, we can reverse-engineer the concentrations ourselves with a little effort, but why should we have to? This information belongs on the datasheet or the product box, plain and simple. Even companies notorious for obfuscation disclose their basic concentrations.

For what it’s worth, I use your product because it’s concentrated, easy to mix and dose, and has the trace elements baked in. But withholding basic information like this doesn’t build trust—it breeds skepticism. Customers want tools to solve problems, not systems that deliberately create them.

Would you care to explain why concentrations can’t simply be disclosed?

 

[BeanAnimal]

Because Triton has opted to not disclose the concentrations of each component, but the literature indicates that they are "balanced" -- I have built a small calculator to work out individual component dosages.

This assumes that "balanced" means the same ratio of Alk, Ca, Mg as natural seawater... or close.

What we know. There are four solutions
1 - mag
2 - ca
3a - alk
3b - alk

3a and 3b are the same. Dosing is 1:1:1:1 or effectively 1:1:2

The alk component is likely carbonate and close to being fully saturated. The sole calculator that Triton does provide tells us how much is needed to offset daily consumption. So I just worked backward from that to find the Alk concentration, and then from their what would be "balanced" concentrations of Ca and Mg.

So therefore, the calculator may not be perfect, but I assume it to be close enough for at least a starting point.

Triton Core7 – The Missing Calculator | BeanAnimal's Reef