So i got my first couple of frags for free :)

[reice05]

A fellow local reefer hooked me up. I got some Radioactive Dragon Eyes, Whammin Watermelon, Cream Palys, Orange Cap, and Green Pocilopora. So i was plan on buying some Brightwell Magnesion, and Calcion. Is there anything else i should be adding or thinking about buying? Its kinda a silly question i just want to make sure i got everything i would need for i guess dosing?? Any info/thoughts would be cool.

[Sisterlimonpot]

a 2 part alk and cal will work fine, Before you start dosing get yourself a alk, ca, mg test kit and see where you stand so that you know how much to dose. Congrats on the freebies!!!

[rbnice1]

If you want to spend 10 times more for the same thing buy the brightwell stuff. And dont add anything to your tank with out testing. Spend the money and get a good alk, mag, and calc test kit. You may be able to maintain calc,alk,mag with water changes. You wont know till you start testing.

[reice05]

2 part alk?

[reice05]

well what products would u recommend???

[reice05]

Oh yea i was thinking Salifert for cal and mag but undecided for alk

[Sisterlimonpot]

partly right, 2 part alk and cal. I use b-ionics another good brand is BRS 2 part.

[rbnice1]

Salifert is fine for calc and mag, they are hit or miss on alk. Best bet is to buy a test kit for alk test your water then take it someware to verify your results the first time to see if your test kit is accurate.

I use Calcium Chloride from Bulk Feed Supply for calcium and Baking soda for alk. I wouldnt really worry about what brand or type of supplement till you start testing.

[DC_40gallon]

Definitely test before you buy anything! I have a 40 breeder that has about 6 frags, huge green star polyps colony, 3 colonies of polyps, kenya tree, etc. I am able to keep my alk at 8-10, calc 450-550. I'm able to keep up with everything just via water changes using quality salt (reef crystals or red sea coral pro).

I do a weekly water change 10-15% with ro/di water.