I was given some Seachem stuff (Should I use it?)

billabong08 · 02/22/2010, 03:49 AM

Well my friend got me a gift and decided to give me some random reef stuff lol.
So I am not even sure if I should use these things.

1. Seachem Reef Builder Raises Carbonate Alkalinity
2. Seachem Reef Advantage Calcium Raises Calcium
3. Seachem Stability

The instruction on all products say to dose twice a week...

I am really new to this whole supplement thing for reef tanks.

I do have all the test kits so I'll test out my water tomorrow after class.

Thanks alot!

VacavilleFC3S · 02/22/2010, 04:07 AM

thats very nice of your friend. it's a good product, you don't need it with such a small tank though, water changes will supply all the stuff you need

troyman · 02/22/2010, 05:38 AM

even in small tanks you have ph drops depleted calium you should keep testing depending on your animal load water changes may be enough if you do them but most salt does not contain enough elements if the tank is low on them to begin with

billabong08 · 02/22/2010, 07:43 PM

Ok thanks for the help guys!

lordofthereef · 02/22/2010, 08:06 PM

If you are testing for it go for it. if not, I wouldn't add a thing.

Aquarist007 · 02/22/2010, 08:39 PM

Seachem Stability is bacteria in a bottle. For mature tanks with adequate live rock you don't need to add it. The bacteria on the rock is adequate enough.

Mr.Monkey · 04/22/2010, 06:02 AM

Only use Seachem Stability when first setting up the tank. Once it matures, no need to add more of this.

mihamlet · 05/26/2010, 10:56 AM

I like the seachem products, yes use it, I see no harm.

Palting · 05/26/2010, 11:27 AM

I would gift away the stability, you don't need it anymore. Keep the reef buider and the advantage calcium, and put them away in the closet for now. Don't use then, yet. For an early tank, good salt crystals and water changes are all you need. Whe you start keeping livestock that start consuming calcium, ie coral, then they can come into use to augment your water changes.

Toddrtrex · 05/26/2010, 11:37 AM

FYI -- this thread was started 02/22/2010, someone bumped it in an attempt to get to 50 posts.

thebkramer · 05/26/2010, 11:45 AM

Thats exactly what I thought lol....just wasn't gonna say anything!

Toddrtrex · 05/26/2010, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebkramer

Thats exactly what I thought lol....just wasn't gonna say anything!

They were pretty obvious about it -- 40+ posts in about 3 hours, and most of the threads were old. At least try a little harder.

Palting · 05/26/2010, 11:50 AM

Jeez. I feel like I got scammed.

02/22/2010, 03:49 AM	#1
billabong08 Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Clovis, NM Posts: 164	I was given some Seachem stuff (Should I use it?) Well my friend got me a gift and decided to give me some random reef stuff lol. So I am not even sure if I should use these things. 1. Seachem Reef Builder Raises Carbonate Alkalinity 2. Seachem Reef Advantage Calcium Raises Calcium 3. Seachem Stability The instruction on all products say to dose twice a week... I am really new to this whole supplement thing for reef tanks. I do have all the test kits so I'll test out my water tomorrow after class. Thanks alot!

02/22/2010, 08:06 PM	#5
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	If you are testing for it go for it. if not, I wouldn't add a thing. __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

02/22/2010, 08:39 PM	#6
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	Seachem Stability is bacteria in a bottle. For mature tanks with adequate live rock you don't need to add it. The bacteria on the rock is adequate enough. __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

05/26/2010, 11:27 AM	#9
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	I would gift away the stability, you don't need it anymore. Keep the reef buider and the advantage calcium, and put them away in the closet for now. Don't use then, yet. For an early tank, good salt crystals and water changes are all you need. Whe you start keeping livestock that start consuming calcium, ie coral, then they can come into use to augment your water changes. __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

05/26/2010, 11:37 AM	#10
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	FYI -- this thread was started 02/22/2010, someone bumped it in an attempt to get to 50 posts. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

02/22/2010, 04:07 AM	#2
VacavilleFC3S Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vacaville California Posts: 2,613	thats very nice of your friend. it's a good product, you don't need it with such a small tank though, water changes will supply all the stuff you need

02/22/2010, 05:38 AM	#3
troyman Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: troy ny Posts: 1,025	even in small tanks you have ph drops depleted calium you should keep testing depending on your animal load water changes may be enough if you do them but most salt does not contain enough elements if the tank is low on them to begin with

02/22/2010, 07:43 PM	#4
billabong08 Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Clovis, NM Posts: 164	Ok thanks for the help guys!

04/22/2010, 06:02 AM	#7
Mr.Monkey Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 48	Only use Seachem Stability when first setting up the tank. Once it matures, no need to add more of this.

05/26/2010, 10:56 AM	#8
mihamlet Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 52	I like the seachem products, yes use it, I see no harm.

05/26/2010, 11:45 AM	#11
thebkramer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 3,198	Thats exactly what I thought lol....just wasn't gonna say anything! __________________ Rhonda There is NO such things as Dumb Questions!! There are However.. Dumb Answers!!! ;) ____________ Current Tank Info: 55g reef....Current Orbit SunPaq Lights, HOB Eshopps, HOB AquaClear 110, 2-1400 Koralia Powerheads & 1 Nano Koralia, 40+ lbs LR, 2" LS

05/26/2010, 11:50 AM	#13
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	Jeez. I feel like I got scammed. __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam