Patent ID: 7565883
Filing Date: 2009-07-28
Classification: A01K,Y02A

Abstract:
1. A composition useful for effectively providing calcium and carbonate ions to calcareous organisms for enhanced growth within a closed aquatic system, said composition comprising: a first dry component consisting essentially of aragonite particles provided in amounts between about 50% to about 54% by weight based on the total weight of the dry components, said aragonite particles having a size effective for dissociating into bioavailable calcium cations and bioavailable carbonate anions; a second dry component including calcium chloride provided in amounts between about 49% to about 46% by weight, based on the total weight of the dry components, said calcium chloride useful to control said dissociation of said aragonite; and de-ionized water; wherein, upon addition of said composition to said closed aquatic system said aragonite particles dissociate into said bioavailable calcium and carbonate ions for absorption into said calcareous organisms and said calcium chloride effectively precludes diffusion of absorbed calcium ions back to said aquatic system.