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The coral-shop concept puts a key the accent on the following groups of compounds:
Minor and Trace Elements Boron, strontium, potassium (key elements especially for the growth of hard corals) and iodine. Approximately 30 trace elements with proved or supposed biogenous role.
Dissolved organic matter (DOM)
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Vitamins - affect the resistance against diseases and the vitality of the organisms in general
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Amino acids - a key for the control of nutrients exchange between coral cells and Zooxanthellae, generally essential for the sound development of invertebrates
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Fatty acids - key compounds for the growth and energetic metabolism of invertebrates
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Carbohydrates (saccharides) - the only possible source of fast energy for unicellular organisms, e.g. denitrifying bacteria
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Complex acids - forms the organic complexes with trace elements and thus increase significantly their biological availability. |
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