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07/11/2010, 04:52 PM | #1 |
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what additives do you add?
I am just curious what everyone is adding to their tank. I am currently adding B-ionic (2 part) about every other day and doing a 10% water change every week is that good enough?
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07/11/2010, 04:59 PM | #2 |
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That is perfect. People usually go by this saying "If you don't test it, dont add it." I only add kalk and topoff. Wiz
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07/11/2010, 06:14 PM | #3 |
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I test for magnesium, calcium, alkalinity (dose with bulk reef supply on all three). I test for phosphates but only when I feel something is out of whack.
I'm about to start testing for nitrates as I am having an algae outbreak (cyano) and my phosphates are zero. I feed all my corals Coral Frenzy and I target feed all of my new frags with Kent Coral Accel as I found that gives new frags a "miracle grow" effect when they are young and fresh frags. I also do a 10-15% water change weekly which keeps up the trace elements. |
07/11/2010, 06:22 PM | #4 |
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I also dose BRS calcium, alk and magnesium. I test all three weekly or more. I also test for Phosphates and nitrates. I use phosban for the nitrates (not really an additive, but kind of)
I just started doing 10% water changes twice weekly (I have a 37g w/ 15g sump) Edit: my tank is mostly SPS with a rock anemone and ricordea. I some times add BRS reef chilli but usually the corals are fed by fish poop |
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