saltwaterri
Member
I have a 155 gal reef. I was woundering what everone is putting in thair tanks to keep everything healthy. Looking for some opinions
What is everyone useing for chemicals in thair reef tanks
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flower
Well-Known Member
I feed a variety of coral foods...Sunday morning, and I turn the skimmer off for the day.
I use Seachem Reef builder for Alkalinity in my Auto Top Off.
I feed my fish once each day..Frozen variety.
I feed my brittle sea stars a chunk of raw shrimp once every other week at lights out.
That is all that goes into my tank, besides doing water changes.
saltwaterri
Member
Thw LFS has had me adding calcium, iodide, stontium + molybdenum, and chroma plex. weekly
flower
Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by saltwaterRI
http:///forum/post/3171642
Thw LFS has had me adding calcium, iodide, stontium + molybdenum, and chroma plex. weekly
Never, ever just dose your tank...test first...iodide actually becomes a poison if you have too much.
Basic rule: never dose what you don't have a test for... EVER.
saltwaterri
Member
Originally Posted by Flower
http:///forum/post/3171686
Never, ever just dose your tank...test first...iodide actually becomes a poison if you have too much.
Basic rule: never dose what you don't have a test for... EVER.
I have ben adding this stuff for over a year now. I realy dont trust them. I need to find a new store. I think he tells me stuff just to sell products.
calbert0
Member
Originally Posted by saltwaterRI
http:///forum/post/3171880
I need to find a new store. I think he tells me stuff just to sell products.
I think so too.
http:///forum/post/3171880
I need to find a new store. I think he tells me stuff just to sell products.
I think so too.
btldreef
Moderator
Originally Posted by saltwaterRI
http:///forum/post/3171642
Thw LFS has had me adding calcium, iodide, stontium + molybdenum, and chroma plex. weekly
Your LFS sees you as a big dollar sign!
I wouldn't dose iodide, that could be a disaster. Unless your tank is packed out with SPS and clams, you don't need to dose calcium. A good water change is all most people need. It's all I use.
http:///forum/post/3171642
Thw LFS has had me adding calcium, iodide, stontium + molybdenum, and chroma plex. weekly
Your LFS sees you as a big dollar sign!
I wouldn't dose iodide, that could be a disaster. Unless your tank is packed out with SPS and clams, you don't need to dose calcium. A good water change is all most people need. It's all I use.
ophiura
Active Member
Originally Posted by BTLDreef
http:///forum/post/3171889
Your LFS sees you as a big dollar sign!
I wouldn't dose iodide, that could be a disaster. Unless your tank is packed out with SPS and clams, you don't need to dose calcium. A good water change is all most people need. It's all I use.
I disagree a bit, even coralline growth can use calcium, as well as snails, stars, etc. So it should be tested for in most tanks with LR/inverts...or if for no other reason, than it is a player in the pH equation. And pH/alk problems can kill fish.
http:///forum/post/3171889
Your LFS sees you as a big dollar sign!
I wouldn't dose iodide, that could be a disaster. Unless your tank is packed out with SPS and clams, you don't need to dose calcium. A good water change is all most people need. It's all I use.
I disagree a bit, even coralline growth can use calcium, as well as snails, stars, etc. So it should be tested for in most tanks with LR/inverts...or if for no other reason, than it is a player in the pH equation. And pH/alk problems can kill fish.
btldreef
Moderator
Originally Posted by ophiura
http:///forum/post/3171938
I disagree a bit, even coralline growth can use calcium, as well as snails, stars, etc. So it should be tested for in most tanks with LR/inverts...or if for no other reason, than it is a player in the pH equation. And pH/alk problems can kill fish.
But dosing without even testing is awful. And most systems don't need additional calcium, it's in the salt that you're using for your water change. That is enough for most systems. To just dose is a big NO-NO in my book.
http:///forum/post/3171938
I disagree a bit, even coralline growth can use calcium, as well as snails, stars, etc. So it should be tested for in most tanks with LR/inverts...or if for no other reason, than it is a player in the pH equation. And pH/alk problems can kill fish.
But dosing without even testing is awful. And most systems don't need additional calcium, it's in the salt that you're using for your water change. That is enough for most systems. To just dose is a big NO-NO in my book.
btldreef
Moderator
Originally Posted by Cranberry
http:///forum/post/3171950
I use a buffer in my RO/DI and that's it.
My tanks are plagued with coralline. I'm afraid it's starting to reduce the availability of biofiltration within my LR.
That's what I'm afraid of on some of my rocks!
What do you use for the buffer?
http:///forum/post/3171950
I use a buffer in my RO/DI and that's it.
My tanks are plagued with coralline. I'm afraid it's starting to reduce the availability of biofiltration within my LR.
That's what I'm afraid of on some of my rocks!
What do you use for the buffer?
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cosmokramer
Guest
2 part, carbon, gfo, iodine.
ophiura
Active Member
Originally Posted by BTLDreef
http:///forum/post/3172018
But dosing without even testing is awful. And most systems don't need additional calcium, it's in the salt that you're using for your water change. That is enough for most systems. To just dose is a big NO-NO in my book.
I certainly did not say to just dose it which could be very risky indeed
. I did not mention adding it at all.
I said it needed to be tested for, as part of the pH equation, and not just if you have SPS or clams. It could well be needed in certain tanks...
There is no one answer to the OPs question, because tanks are very different, salt mixes are different, etc. What is added should be monitored.
http:///forum/post/3172018
But dosing without even testing is awful. And most systems don't need additional calcium, it's in the salt that you're using for your water change. That is enough for most systems. To just dose is a big NO-NO in my book.
I certainly did not say to just dose it which could be very risky indeed
I said it needed to be tested for, as part of the pH equation, and not just if you have SPS or clams. It could well be needed in certain tanks...
There is no one answer to the OPs question, because tanks are very different, salt mixes are different, etc. What is added should be monitored.