ATI® Essentials SPS is a highly concentrated two part system for perfect growth, optimal metabolism, and pronounced distinctive coloration in SPS-dominated reef aquariums. Based on our experience from tens of thousands of ICP laboratory analyses, the formula has been continuously optimized and refined over the years, providing you with a state-of-the-art two part system. Other features include:
- Supply of all major elements: boron, bromine, calcium, fluorine, potassium, alkalinity, magnesium, sulfur, strontium
 - Basic supply of the following essential trace elements without accumulation: cobalt, iron, iodine, lithium, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, rubidium, selenium, vanadium, zinc
 - The purely inorganic KH component stabilizes the pH value at a higher level, which is particularly desirable for sensitive SPS corals
 - The concentrations are adjusted so that equal amounts of both solutions can be dosed
 - Individual adaptation to the needs of your aquarium to achieve a natural water composition and to avoid ion shift
 - Ready to use and approximately 3.6 times more concentrated than a classic Balling two part. No more tedious preparation required.
 
 
ATI® Essentials SPS consists of the following two individual components:
#1 KH Complex
- Contains 27,000°dKH per 2,700ml (0.71gal) bottle (10,000°dKH/l)
 - Contains the trace elements iron, iodine, selenium
 - Contains the major elements fluorine and sulfur
 - Stabilizes the pH value
 
#2 Calcium Complex
- Contains 200,000 mg calcium per 2,700ml (0.71gal) bottle (74,000 mg Ca/l)
 - Contains the trace elements cobalt, iron, lithium, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, rubidium, vanadium, zinc
 - Contains the major elements boron, bromine, potassium, magnesium, strontium
 
Dosage:
 
- Dose equal or very similar amounts of both solutions
 - Guideline per solution: 5-10ml per 100l (26gal) per day
 - The dosage should replace the daily consumption of alkalinity and calcium
 - You can determine the daily consumption by regularly alkalinity and calcium (e.g., via ATI® Test Kits or ATI® ICP Lab Analyses).
 
 
Daily Alkalinity Consumption in °dKH  | Daily Dosage Essentials SPS #1 KH Complex  | 
0.1  | 1ml/100l (26gal)  | 
0.5  | 5ml/100l (26gal)  | 
1  | 10ml/100l (26gal)  | 
 
Daily Calcium Consumption in mg/l (ppm)  | Daily Dosage Essentials SPS #2 Calcium Complex  | 
1  | 1.4ml/100l (26gal)  | 
2.5  | 3.5ml/100l (26gal)  | 
5  | 7ml/100l (26gal)  | 
10  | 14ml/100l (26gal)  | 
 
Please Note:
- Due to the high concentration, crystals may form in the bottle of #1 KH Complex at low temperatures
 - The crystals disappear by heating the bottle in a warm water bath to approx. 45°C (115°F) or by placing it on a radiator
 - For cold operating temperatures (<20°C/<68°F), we recommend diluting the product 1:1 with RO water. To ensure the dosage amounts of #1 and #2 remain the same, #2 should also be diluted 1:1 with RO water
 
 
Comparison of ATI® Essentials Mixed Reef and ATI® Essentials SPS
|   | ATI® Essentials Mixed Reef  | ATI® Essentials PLC  | 
Aquarium type  | Mixed reef aquariums  | SPS dominated aquariums  | 
Experience level  | Beginner to Expert  | Beginner to Expert  | 
Fish stocking  | Medium to high  | Low to medium  | 
Major element supply  | ✓  | ✓  | 
Trace element supply  | ✓  | ✓  | 
#1 KH Complex contents  | - 14,250 ° dKH /liter
 - Combination of organic and inorganic ALK sources
 - Other major elements: Fluorine, sulfur
 - Trace elements: iron, iodine, selenium
 
  | - 10,000 ° dKH /liter
 - Only inorganic ALK sources
 - Other major elements: Fluorine, sulfur
 - Trace elements: iron, iodine, selenium
 
  | 
#2 Calcium Complex contents  | - 100,000 mg Ca/liter
 - Other major elements: Boron, bromine, potassium, magnesium, strontium
 - Trace elements: Cobalt, iron, lithium, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, rubidium, vanadium, zinc
 
  | - 74,000 mg Ca/liter
 - Other major elements: Boron, bromine, potassium, magnesium, strontium
 - Trace elements: Cobalt, iron, lithium, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, rubidium, vanadium, zinc
 
  | 
Reduction of nitrate and phosphate  | ✓  | X  | 
pH increase and pH stabilization  | Medium to strong  | Strong to very strong  | 
Equal consumption #1 and #2  | ✓  | ✓  | 
Ion balancing and prevention of ion shift  | ✓  | ✓  | 
Comparison with classic Balling two part  | about 5 times more concentrated  | about 3.6 times as concentrated  | 
Ready to use for dosing pump  | ✓  | ✓  | 
Adjustable to tank’s individual consumption  | ✓  | ✓  | 
Daily dosage #1 and #2 (guideline)  | 3-7ml per 100l (26gal) per solution  | 5-10ml per 100l (26gal) per solution  | 
 
The three columns for healthy corals and matching ATI® products
Column  | 1. Major elements (e.g. calcium, alkalinity, magnesium, strontium)    | 2. Trace elements (e.g. iodine, iron, molybdenum etc.)    | 3. Nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, organics)    | 
Function  | Skeletal structure  | Build-up of biomass and coloration   | Biomass build-up, coloration, polyp expansion  | 
Matching ATI® products  | ATI ® Essentials Mixed Reef or ATI® Essentials SPS  | Basic supply: ATI® Essentials Mixed Reef or ATI® Essentials SPS Additional supply: ATI® Essential Daily Traces A and B Individual adaptation of single elements : ATI® ICP Elements  | ATI® Essential Nitro and ATI® Essential Phospho  |