What chemicals should I put in my reef tank?

[shockwave00]

Hi All!
Thanks for reading this post. I have a fish/reef tank with about 12 different corals and they have been doing ok in the tank but I have noticed they do not really grow too much. I do not add anything into the tank for the corals..
I want to start adding chemicals to the tank so my corals will grow faster and look better what should I add?
Please provide names of the different stuff I should add.. I'm trying to be as simple as possible with adding things so if there is a mult-chemical that would be great.
THANKS
JD

 

[aztec reef]

there's nothing really in a bottle that will make your corals grow faster. all you need to do is occasionally feed them,have good lighting & good water parameters like calcium, alk, & magnesium the rest of the stuff water changes will replenish it...

 

[lazypinoy]

Water change
calcium if u need
and dkh buffers
magnesium
iron if u have corals that rely on it. like the flower pot n macro algae.

 

[gatorwpb]

With 12 corals, you probably have low calcium, and maybe alk and magnesium too.
Get some test kits and start dosing with B-Ionic 2-part additive.

 

[lion_crazz]

The first thing you need are test kits for calcium, alkalinity, and magnesium. These are the things you need to test for and possibly dose if they are low.

 

[trainfever]

Don't put any chemicals in your tank uless you have the capabilities to test for it. If you plan on dosing calcium, then buy a calcium test kit also.