MYTE Subscription

MYTE — Master YourTrace Elements.15 Elements. Two Bottles. Every Month.

The MYTE Subscription turns your ICP-OES results into a custom blend of 15 trace and macro elements — formulated for your water chemistry, delivered monthly, adapted as your reef evolves. Available through TRITON dealers worldwide.

TRITON MYTE Subscription — custom trace and macro element blend
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The Trace Element Challenge

The Problem With Generic Trace Element Dosing

Every reef consumes trace elements differently. An SPS-dominant tank depletes strontium and iodine faster than a soft coral system. A heavily skimmed tank loses bromine and iron. Your neighbour's reef has completely different needs than yours. Yet most hobbyists dose the same generic mix — or juggle 10 to 15 individual bottles without knowing what their tank actually needs.

Too Many Bottles

A shelf full of individual trace element supplements. Each requires separate dosing calculations. Most hobbyists lose track — or give up and dose nothing at all.

Dosing Without Data

Without an ICP analysis, you are supplementing blind. Generic dosing instructions assume every reef consumes the same amounts. They do not. The result: imbalances that accumulate over weeks.

Inconsistent Results

Corals that never reach their colour potential. Unexplained bleaching. Slow growth despite stable calcium and alkalinity. The missing variable is almost always trace elements.

From Data to Dosing

How the MYTE Subscription Works — From ICP Test to Custom Blend

Four steps from water sample to personalised trace and macro element supplement — adapted every month as your reef evolves.

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Test Your Water

Collect three small water samples and send them to one of our five laboratories on four continents. Register the barcode in your TRITON Lab account.

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We Analyse Your Consumption

Within days, your results appear on your online dashboard — 41+ parameters compared against habitat-specific ideal ranges. We identify exactly what your reef is consuming.

03

We Mix Your Custom Blend

Our scientists formulate two bottles containing your reef's exact trace and macro element requirements — proper ratios, correct concentrations, tailored to your corals.

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Dose With Confidence

Simple daily dosing instructions. No calculations, no guesswork. Next month, we test again — and your blend adapts as your tank evolves.

15 Elements. Two Bottles.

15 Trace and Macro Elements in Two Bottles

Every MYTE Subscription contains a precision blend of 15 trace and macro elements. Each element is dosed based on your measured consumption, not a generic formula. From boron to zinc, every component serves a specific biological function in your reef ecosystem.

B
Boron
Skeletal formation and alkalinity buffering. Consumption varies with coral density.
Br
Bromine
SPS colouration and health. Reduced by skimming and activated carbon.
Cr
Chromium
Cellular metabolism. Extremely low concentrations — overdose risk with manual dosing.
Co
Cobalt
Vitamin B12 synthesis. Critical for invertebrates, difficult to dose manually.
F
Fluoride
SPS and LPS colouration. Only TRITON measures fluoride — a unique capability.
I
Iodine
Metabolic processes and shrimp moulting. Depletes quickly, requires regular replenishment.
Fe
Iron
Photosynthesis and zooxanthellae health. Too much promotes algae — precision is essential.
Li
Lithium
Trace element equilibrium stabiliser. Overdose is problematic — data-driven dosing required.
Mn
Manganese
Enzyme function in corals. Important for growth, often neglected in manual dosing.
Mo
Molybdenum
Nitrogen fixation. Critical for biological filtration in reef aquariums.
Ni
Nickel
Enzyme co-factor. Needed in extremely small amounts — manual dosing is risky.
K
Potassium
Coral colour (especially reds and blues). Consumed by refugium and macroalgae.
Sr
Strontium
Skeletal formation alongside calcium. Consumption correlates with Ca — separate dosing is inefficient.
V
Vanadium
Sponge and tunicate health. Only TRITON measures vanadium — dosing without data is guessing.
Zn
Zinc
Cell growth and immune function. Removed by GAC — regular replenishment needed.

Everything in One Subscription

What Every MYTE Subscription Includes

Custom Trace and Macro Element Blend

Two bottles containing all 15 trace and macro elements, lab-mixed to your exact water chemistry. Replaces up to 15 separate supplements. Custom-mixed in TRITON laboratories in Los Angeles (US) and Cairns (Australia).

Monthly ICP-OES Lab Test

Professional laboratory analysis of 41+ water parameters — the most comprehensive reef water test available. Delivered with habitat-specific recommendations.

Expert Support

Real guidance from reef scientists and experienced aquarists. We help you understand your results and optimise your approach.

Online Dashboard

Track your water chemistry over time. See trends, spot problems early, and watch your reef evolve with each monthly analysis.

Flexible Subscription

Cancel or pause your MYTE Subscription anytime. No lock-in contracts. Your subscription adapts to your life.

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Water analyses powering every MYTE formulation
GBR
Great Barrier Reef research informing reference values
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Years of reef biochemistry since 2008

Science From the Reef. For Your Reef.

Built on 500,000+ Water Analyses and Great Barrier Reef Research

Every MYTE Subscription formulation draws on data from two unique sources: the world's largest reef aquarium water database — over 500,000 analyses from hobbyists and professionals across four continents — and our own research at the Great Barrier Reef, led by TRITON founder Ehsan Dashti in Queensland, Australia.

This combination of real-world consumption patterns and wild reef reference values gives the MYTE Subscription a scientific foundation no other trace element product can match.

"The optimal parameters, nutrients, rules, and frameworks for our reef aquariums are dictated by nature. It's up to us to understand them."

— Ehsan Dashti, CEO of TRITON Applied Reef Bioscience
James Cook University Cairns Aquarium Reef Restoration Foundation Cairns Marine Great Barrier Reef Foundation

The Complete TRITON System

MYTE + Core7 Flex — Complete Reef Supplementation

The MYTE Subscription is designed to work alongside Core7 Flex Base Elements, which handles calcium, alkalinity, and magnesium — the macro foundation every reef needs. Core7 Flex covers the big three. The MYTE Subscription handles the fine-tuning: 15 trace and macro elements that determine colour, growth rate, and long-term resilience. Together, they form a complete supplementation system — from analysis to solution, all from one source.

Core7 Flex

Calcium, Alkalinity, Magnesium — the macro foundation. Ionically balanced base elements for every reef.

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MYTE Subscription

15 trace and macro elements — personalised from your ICP data. Adapted monthly. Two bottles.

Pricing

Choose Your Tank Size

All plans include monthly ICP testing, a custom trace and macro element blend, and expert support.

Up to 400 Gallons
$109.99
per month
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Up to 600 Gallons
$119.99
per month
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Larger systems? Custom formulations for public aquariums, coral farms, and research facilities.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About the MYTE Subscription

Yes. Corals consume trace elements during growth, colouration, and metabolic processes. Elements like iodine, iron, strontium, and zinc play specific roles — from skeletal formation to photosynthesis. Without regular replenishment, trace elements deplete over time, leading to colour loss, slowed growth, and reduced resilience. An ICP analysis shows exactly which elements your reef is consuming.

There are three approaches: dosing individual trace element bottles (precise but complex — up to 15 bottles), using a generic all-in-one trace mix (simple but one-size-fits-all), or using the MYTE Subscription (personalised to your water chemistry based on ICP results). The MYTE Subscription combines the precision of individual dosing with the simplicity of two bottles — formulated specifically for your reef.

Yes. Chaetomorpha and other macroalgae in your refugium absorb trace elements — particularly potassium, iron, and manganese — as they grow. This is normal and expected in a well-functioning TRITON Method setup. The MYTE Subscription accounts for this absorption by measuring your actual consumption each month and adjusting your blend accordingly. Your refugium stays healthy, and your trace elements stay balanced.

The "best" trace elements depend entirely on your specific reef's consumption. An SPS-dominant tank consumes strontium and iodine differently than a mixed reef. Rather than recommending a fixed list, TRITON measures your reef's actual consumption via ICP-OES testing — and the MYTE Subscription delivers exactly the elements and concentrations your tank needs. No generic recommendations, just data-driven formulations.

Yes. While the MYTE Subscription works seamlessly with the TRITON Method and Core7 Flex Base Elements, it benefits any reef aquarium regardless of your current supplementation approach. Your monthly ICP test provides a complete picture of your water chemistry, and we formulate your blend of 15 trace and macro elements based on those results — whether you use a calcium reactor, two-part dosing, or any other method.

Individual trace element supplements require you to determine the right dose for each element manually — often without data. The MYTE Subscription starts with a laboratory analysis of your water, identifies exactly what your reef consumes, and delivers a precision-mixed blend of 15 trace and macro elements in two bottles. Each month, the cycle repeats: new test, new data, new formulation. Your supplementation evolves with your reef instead of staying static.

You can cancel or pause your MYTE Subscription at any time — no lock-in contracts, no penalties. If you pause temporarily (for travel or a tank reset), your subscription history and water chemistry data remain in your account. When you resume, we pick up right where you left off with a new ICP test and fresh formulation. You can also switch to dosing TRITON's individual trace element supplements at any time.