what supplements should i use?

[maryjane66979]

i'm just starting to get into corals in my 40g, in my tank as of now are Xenia, Neon plate, Cabbage leather, Zoos, Shrooms, Sebae nem, fish, crabs, shrimp, i've been using "reef solution" this is what my LFS said to use (only this) is this ok or should i be using something else/more?

 

[mrdc]

That is just another "all" inclusive concoction that is supposed to make everything vibrant. I went through a period way back of using all those sorts of products. Now I just use calcium and alkalinity products, iodide and magnesium. I don't add anything that I am not testing for either. Most folks will say if you do frequent water changes that you shouldn't have to dose anything. This could also depend on the salt mixture that you are using since not all salts are the same.
I want to add one more thing. I do "dose" my fish food with zoe, selcon and vitachem. I usually don't list them since I am not dosing the tank with it per say.

 

[acrylic51]

+1 What MRDC stated.....I wouldn't add anything regardless what the LFS said unless I was testing for it. IMHO even with frequent consistent water changes might not be enough to control certain levels inside the system depending what your keeping. If you are loaded with tons of corals consuming calcium then I find it hard to believe that frequent water changes are going to keep up with the demand, but again TEST First before dosing anything.