What do you add to your REEF!

[landmeier]

What chemicals/supplements do you add to you reef tank. I want to switch from FO to reef. How much of each and how often would I need to add each for a 35gal.? I will be getting a dosing pump this week from an ---- auction. I just got my RO/DI water filtration system today.

 

[partonks]

I will pass along information that I got on this forum. I know you need to add calcium to get above 400ppm. Also, Strontium is important for a lot of corals. The calcium also promotes the growth of the desirable coralline algae.

 

[flydan]

Hey,
FWIW, I add calcium, pH Buffer, iodine and coral-vite. So far, so good.

 

[piscesblue]

If you have a smaller tank, under 55gal or so, and you change about 10% of your water every week, you only need to add small amounts of calcium for your inverts. Just make sure you use a good salt mix.

 

[landmeier]

What is a "good" salt mix?

 

[q]

Here is a comparison.
http://www.animalnetwork.com/fish2/a.../1/default.asp

 

[car guy]

Kent salt works great

 

[artskoi]

I use Instant Ocean,along with calcium,and buffer to maintain ALk.I think my mushrooms perk up after I give them Iodine so I think that is good for them.The rest is maintained by weekly or Bi-weekly Water Changes.