what additives do you add?

reefhead165 · 07/11/2010, 04:52 PM

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?

Fish_wiz2 · 07/11/2010, 04:59 PM

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

DC_40gallon · 07/11/2010, 06:14 PM

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.

Radioheadx14 · 07/11/2010, 06:22 PM

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

07/11/2010, 04:52 PM	#1
reefhead165 Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago Suburbs,IL Posts: 715	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?

07/11/2010, 04:59 PM	#2
Fish_wiz2 Mangroves are kool. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,246	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 __________________ -The Wiz Current Tank Info: Elos Mini Seahorse Tank, 2500 gallon Koi pond

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07/11/2010, 06:14 PM	#3
DC_40gallon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,474	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
Radioheadx14 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,601	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