What additives do you use, and why?

JeffersonReef · 08/08/2006, 09:30 AM

Hi. I have a FOWLR that I am slowly but surely making into a reef (planning to keep anemones, LPS, and eventually SPS).
Which additives do you use? And why? For instance, if I am already using calcium, iodine, stronium, and magnesium, do I still need to use kalkwasser, etc? Also, is there anything I should stay away from?

-Tony

Anemonebuff · 08/08/2006, 09:35 AM

I only use kalkwasser and RO water. The rest is in the salt mix and replenished with water changes

Paintbug · 08/08/2006, 11:08 AM

are you testing for what you are adding? personally i dose a 2 part for my calcium/ alkalinity, and a little magnesium once in awhile. thats it all i add. everything else including Iodine, and Stronium i handle with the water changes.

TWallace · 08/08/2006, 11:29 AM

I've just switched over to using a kalkwasser drip. I've been using a dKH buffer in the past. Not sure if I'll still need to or not. Depends on what the test kits say.

skeeter-doc · 08/08/2006, 11:39 AM

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Originally posted by Anemonebuff
I only use kalkwasser and RO water. The rest is in the salt mix and replenished with water changes

I agree with this and do the same.

Jefferson, the kalkwasser only stabilizes the calcium/alk in your tank. You can add the other stuff if you choose to, but I would not add anything without first testing for it, to see if you need to add some, ...

08/08/2006, 09:30 AM	#1
JeffersonReef Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,698	What additives do you use, and why? Hi. I have a FOWLR that I am slowly but surely making into a reef (planning to keep anemones, LPS, and eventually SPS). Which additives do you use? And why? For instance, if I am already using calcium, iodine, stronium, and magnesium, do I still need to use kalkwasser, etc? Also, is there anything I should stay away from? -Tony

08/08/2006, 11:08 AM	#3
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	are you testing for what you are adding? personally i dose a 2 part for my calcium/ alkalinity, and a little magnesium once in awhile. thats it all i add. everything else including Iodine, and Stronium i handle with the water changes. __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

08/08/2006, 09:35 AM	#2
Anemonebuff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 3,877	I only use kalkwasser and RO water. The rest is in the salt mix and replenished with water changes

08/08/2006, 11:29 AM	#4
TWallace Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,464	I've just switched over to using a kalkwasser drip. I've been using a dKH buffer in the past. Not sure if I'll still need to or not. Depends on what the test kits say.