So i got my first couple of frags for free :)

reice05 · 01/26/2010, 06:42 PM

A fellow local reefer hooked me up. I got some Radioactive Dragon Eyes, Whammin Watermelon, Cream Palys, Orange Cap, and Green Pocilopora. So i was plan on buying some Brightwell Magnesion, and Calcion. Is there anything else i should be adding or thinking about buying? Its kinda a silly question i just want to make sure i got everything i would need for i guess dosing?? Any info/thoughts would be cool.

Sisterlimonpot · 01/26/2010, 06:45 PM

a 2 part alk and cal will work fine, Before you start dosing get yourself a alk, ca, mg test kit and see where you stand so that you know how much to dose. Congrats on the freebies!!!

rbnice1 · 01/26/2010, 06:48 PM

If you want to spend 10 times more for the same thing buy the brightwell stuff. And dont add anything to your tank with out testing. Spend the money and get a good alk, mag, and calc test kit. You may be able to maintain calc,alk,mag with water changes. You wont know till you start testing.

reice05 · 01/26/2010, 06:51 PM

2 part alk?

reice05 · 01/26/2010, 06:52 PM

well what products would u recommend???

reice05 · 01/26/2010, 06:53 PM

Oh yea i was thinking Salifert for cal and mag but undecided for alk

Sisterlimonpot · 01/26/2010, 06:54 PM

partly right, 2 part alk and cal. I use b-ionics another good brand is BRS 2 part.

rbnice1 · 01/26/2010, 06:57 PM

Salifert is fine for calc and mag, they are hit or miss on alk. Best bet is to buy a test kit for alk test your water then take it someware to verify your results the first time to see if your test kit is accurate.

I use Calcium Chloride from Bulk Feed Supply for calcium and Baking soda for alk. I wouldnt really worry about what brand or type of supplement till you start testing.

DC_40gallon · 01/26/2010, 06:58 PM

Definitely test before you buy anything! I have a 40 breeder that has about 6 frags, huge green star polyps colony, 3 colonies of polyps, kenya tree, etc. I am able to keep my alk at 8-10, calc 450-550. I'm able to keep up with everything just via water changes using quality salt (reef crystals or red sea coral pro).

I do a weekly water change 10-15% with ro/di water.

01/26/2010, 06:42 PM	#1
reice05 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 341	So i got my first couple of frags for free :) A fellow local reefer hooked me up. I got some Radioactive Dragon Eyes, Whammin Watermelon, Cream Palys, Orange Cap, and Green Pocilopora. So i was plan on buying some Brightwell Magnesion, and Calcion. Is there anything else i should be adding or thinking about buying? Its kinda a silly question i just want to make sure i got everything i would need for i guess dosing?? Any info/thoughts would be cool.

01/26/2010, 06:45 PM	#2
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	a 2 part alk and cal will work fine, Before you start dosing get yourself a alk, ca, mg test kit and see where you stand so that you know how much to dose. Congrats on the freebies!!! __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

01/26/2010, 06:54 PM	#7
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	partly right, 2 part alk and cal. I use b-ionics another good brand is BRS 2 part. __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

01/26/2010, 06:48 PM	#3
rbnice1 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cedar Hill Posts: 3,905	If you want to spend 10 times more for the same thing buy the brightwell stuff. And dont add anything to your tank with out testing. Spend the money and get a good alk, mag, and calc test kit. You may be able to maintain calc,alk,mag with water changes. You wont know till you start testing.

01/26/2010, 06:51 PM	#4
reice05 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 341	2 part alk?

01/26/2010, 06:52 PM	#5
reice05 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 341	well what products would u recommend???

01/26/2010, 06:53 PM	#6
reice05 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 341	Oh yea i was thinking Salifert for cal and mag but undecided for alk

01/26/2010, 06:57 PM	#8
rbnice1 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cedar Hill Posts: 3,905	Salifert is fine for calc and mag, they are hit or miss on alk. Best bet is to buy a test kit for alk test your water then take it someware to verify your results the first time to see if your test kit is accurate. I use Calcium Chloride from Bulk Feed Supply for calcium and Baking soda for alk. I wouldnt really worry about what brand or type of supplement till you start testing.

01/26/2010, 06:58 PM	#9
DC_40gallon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,474	Definitely test before you buy anything! I have a 40 breeder that has about 6 frags, huge green star polyps colony, 3 colonies of polyps, kenya tree, etc. I am able to keep my alk at 8-10, calc 450-550. I'm able to keep up with everything just via water changes using quality salt (reef crystals or red sea coral pro). I do a weekly water change 10-15% with ro/di water.