sting_ray29
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What type of conditioners do I need for my 55 gallon agressive tank w/live rock???
question of conditioners
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thomas712
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I would hope he means water conditioners not hair conditioners, unless he wants to give his hair algea a treatment 
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Personally I do not use any pre conditioners to my water, like ammo lock or chloramin or chlorine removers. Just good RO/DI water
Additives are another matter all together.
Thomas
.Personally I do not use any pre conditioners to my water, like ammo lock or chloramin or chlorine removers. Just good RO/DI water
Additives are another matter all together.
Thomas
sting_ray29
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you mean buy a reverse osmosis thing?
sting_ray29
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what type of supplements, medicine, basically anything in a bottle will i need for my tank- Like things I will need in the future instead of spending 4X the price at the LFS (making an online order)
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thomas712
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If you have a reef tank then:
Calcium, Alkalinity are a must. There are also magnesium suppliments, but a water change can help there.
If you have a protien skimmer, and run carbon:
you may want to get something like Kents Essential elements to add once in a while. But here again a water change will do the same thing.
Although they make alot of meds for our fish, if you get ick the prefered method of dealing with it is, hyposalinity. There are other meds for secondary infections, but I personally would prefer to purchase them fresh as needed.
To help with the appitite and vitimans:
Selcon is a good way to go, particularly if you are feeding brine shrimp which are not very nutritious.
If you have a problem with phosphates:
some type of phosphate sponge like SeaChems Phos Guard or Kents Phosphate sponge. These are tiny little beads that absorb the PO4.
With respect to adding and dosing all kinds of things to your tank try to keep it simple because sometimes less is more.
Thomas
Calcium, Alkalinity are a must. There are also magnesium suppliments, but a water change can help there.
If you have a protien skimmer, and run carbon:
you may want to get something like Kents Essential elements to add once in a while. But here again a water change will do the same thing.
Although they make alot of meds for our fish, if you get ick the prefered method of dealing with it is, hyposalinity. There are other meds for secondary infections, but I personally would prefer to purchase them fresh as needed.
To help with the appitite and vitimans:
Selcon is a good way to go, particularly if you are feeding brine shrimp which are not very nutritious.
If you have a problem with phosphates:
some type of phosphate sponge like SeaChems Phos Guard or Kents Phosphate sponge. These are tiny little beads that absorb the PO4.
With respect to adding and dosing all kinds of things to your tank try to keep it simple because sometimes less is more.
Thomas
leopardshark
Member
i would also try some tlc which would give bacteria to the tank to speed up the cycle process.
sting_ray29
Member
thanks for the replies- I am making the order and am getting a test kit for nitrate, nitrite, high ph, and ammonia.. As of supplaments and food, I will get some of that plankton stuff, some pellets and dry food. Will also get some of that stuff to speed up my cycleing... Man, I really need an LFS closer than 2 hours away....
