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rolltide
Guest
Has any one ever used this and how long does it take to get the purple coraline algae to grow?
deltron3030
New Member
i use it and theres A LOT of patches of coraline growing on my lr, still pretty small tho. its only been a week =) since i began using b-ionic. hth
chevron tang
Member
i've never used it but i've heard alot of stories about it. i really don't see much difference in using it or Tech CB.
broomer5
Active Member
IMO - any of the "Balanced" alkalinity and calcium additives are a good idea for those that don't want to use kalkwasser.
You'll run less a risk of whacking out your water chemistry if you use a balanced product, versus trying to do it with other additives.
Especially if you are newer to it and do not test on a regular basis.
Only suggestion I would make is to monitor and record in a log book, the pH, alkalinity and calcium levels after each test.
As you start seeing the affects of any additive, the picture will become clear. What you do to one will affect the others to a degree.
Coralline will benifit from maintaining a good alk and calcium, providing you have coralline to begin with.
later
You'll run less a risk of whacking out your water chemistry if you use a balanced product, versus trying to do it with other additives.
Especially if you are newer to it and do not test on a regular basis.
Only suggestion I would make is to monitor and record in a log book, the pH, alkalinity and calcium levels after each test.
As you start seeing the affects of any additive, the picture will become clear. What you do to one will affect the others to a degree.
Coralline will benifit from maintaining a good alk and calcium, providing you have coralline to begin with.
later
