reef-essential®-signature-series™-molybdenum

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Reef Essential® Signature Series™ / Molybdenum Signature Series™ · Single-Element Precision Molybdenum — for when your ICP test says you're low. Ultra-pure, ICP-OES tested molybdenum on its own — for correcting a specific deficiency your water test just flagged, not for routine blanket dosing. ICP-OES tested every batch Transition Metal...

Reef Essential® Signature Series™ / Molybdenum

Signature Series™ · Single-Element Precision

Molybdenum — for when your ICP test says you're low.

Ultra-pure, ICP-OES tested molybdenum on its own — for correcting a specific deficiency your water test just flagged, not for routine blanket dosing.

ICP-OES tested every batch Transition Metal Target 0.004–0.006 ppm
Calculate your dose in the app
Periodic group
Transition Metal
Target range
0.004–0.006 ppm
Dose effect
1 mL/100L = +0.001 ppm
Suitable for
FOWLR, LPS, Mixed, NPS, SPS

Why molybdenum, specifically

What this element is actually doing in your tank, in plain terms.

WHY IT MATTERS

The fourth chlorophyll cofactor

Molybdenum is a key constituent in the formation of chlorophyll found in zooxanthellae, completing the trace-metal set (with iron, manganese and vanadium) that coral photosynthesis relies on.

THE PROCESS

Macroalgae & nutrient export

Molybdenum also aids macroalgae growth, which naturally reduces unwanted nutrients in the aquarium while providing oxygen, expelling carbon dioxide, and improving pH stability.

WHO NEEDS MORE

Photosynthetic corals & refugiums

The same dense-zooxanthellae LPS and SPS species that need iron, manganese and vanadium draw on molybdenum through the same photosynthetic pathway.

When to reach for Molybdenum specifically

Single-element dosing is precision correction, not a routine — here's how to tell if this is the bottle you need.

USE THIS WHEN
Your ICP test flags low molybdenum specifically

Signature Series products exist to correct one number at a time — dose based on your actual test result, not a guess.

CONSIDER INSTEAD
A blended maintenance product instead

Bio-Metals™ (Step 4) already carries molybdenum alongside iron, manganese and vanadium as a routine-maintenance blend — better than single-element dosing for ongoing upkeep.

Dosing

Dose according to your ICP test result, not on a fixed schedule.

What you're doing Effect
Per 100L (26 US gal) dosed 1 mL raises Molybdenum by 0.001 ppm
Recommended pacing Spread the correction over at least 1 week
Target concentration 0.03 – 0.09 ppm

Rest of the Signature Series™

Organized by periodic table group — dose only the elements your ICP test says you're missing.

TRANSITION METAL
Iron

Zooxanthellae chlorophyll.

TRANSITION METAL
Manganese

Chlorophyll & macroalgae.

TRANSITION METAL
Vanadium

Chlorophyll & macroalgae.

ALKALI METAL
Lithium

Natural seawater completeness.

Questions about this product

Do I need to test before dosing this?+
Yes — Signature Series products are built to correct a specific deficiency your ICP test identifies. Dosing without a baseline test risks overshooting the target range.
How is this different from the molybdenum in Bio-Metals™?+
Bio-Metals™ (Step 4) carries molybdenum alongside iron, manganese and vanadium for routine coral-color maintenance. This is pure, single-element molybdenum for correcting one specific ICP result without moving the others.
Can I use this after any ICP test, or only Quantum's?+
This product can be used after any ICP test you've purchased — it's not tied to a specific testing service. The Quantum Aqua app helps calculate your dose from the result.
What's actually in the bottle?+
Ultra-pure molybdenum and nothing else — formulated under controlled lab conditions with every batch ICP-OES tested for accuracy.

Got an ICP result to correct?

The dosing app turns your test numbers into an exact daily dose.

Open the dosing app