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05/06/2007, 10:08 PM | #1 |
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additives for softies?
Well, I am converting to a soft coral dominant reef, and have never kept coral before. I was just curious as to what was neccesary to be added to the water to keep the guys happy. Right now I am just adding Kent's Liquid Calcium to keep up my calcium. Other than that, I am just doing about 10% weekly water changes. What do you guys add for your softies?? THANKS
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05/06/2007, 10:24 PM | #2 |
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Alkalinity is a major factor here. I would recommend getting on a balanced alk/calcium suppliment to keep your levels in check. Here's a great read for dosing in reef aquaria.
The “How To” Guide to Reef Aquarium Chemistry for Beginners, Part 2: What Chemicals Must be Supplemented http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-04/rhf/index.php
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05/06/2007, 10:30 PM | #3 |
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Drummer reef,
Thanks for the link, appreciate it. Sorry, I guess I should have been more clear. I meant do you add like phytoplankton or anything like that. I heard that softies sometimes grow better in water that is not prestine, is this true to some extent? LMK, thanks |
05/06/2007, 10:32 PM | #4 |
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all corals like some nutrients in the water... still a good idea for a skimmer and managing your nitrates for they will not pull that much out of the water to make up for a large bioload
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Ahhh, no problem. I don't direct feed any of my softies. Just give them light and some fish poopy and they will do just fine. But, you have to admit that is a great article though.
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05/06/2007, 10:50 PM | #6 |
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haha, yeah. Well, I am running a remora like what you have drummerreeef, and have a coralife 260w pc retrofit over my tank, so I think I am good to go. About how much turnover do you have in your tank??
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