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chilumba
04-06-2009, 03:59 AM
What are the basic additives that you put in an sps and lps reef tank (example calcium). Thanks

Trigger Man
04-06-2009, 04:03 AM
Calcium and Dkh tend to be the most common. Mag is starting to be added and monitored as well. i also use Coral Snow, Coral Vitalizer, Amino Acids on a cycle as well. Lastly I've been adding k80 (Potassium) once a week and have been liking the results.

xtreme
04-06-2009, 04:07 AM
This is a good article of where your parameters should be.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php

Myka
04-06-2009, 04:13 AM
To answer the question basically...calcium, alkalinity, and magnesium. They should be monitored with good quality test kits (Salifert or Elos), and dosed as needed.

fishytime
04-06-2009, 03:08 PM
How old is the tank and how heavily is it stocked with corals? First step is to buy the test kits and see if you indeed need to dose anything.

Rbacchiega
04-06-2009, 03:25 PM
How old is the tank and how heavily is it stocked with corals? First step is to buy the test kits and see if you indeed need to dose anything.

first step....psh

Once you can monitor where the readings are you can go from there. I also add Amino Acids to the tank.

fishytime
04-06-2009, 03:31 PM
Once you can monitor where the readings are you can go from there.


Isnt that what I said?:noidea::wink:

Rbacchiega
04-06-2009, 03:38 PM
yeah, but sometimes isn't it manditory in forums to repeat everything about 15 times???

WARNING HIJACK ABOUT TO COMMENCE:

What about a Moorish Idol and a larger Angel as the centerpiece in the back?

fishytime
04-06-2009, 03:45 PM
:surprise: A red list fish!......hmmmm

chilumba
04-07-2009, 02:26 AM
Thanks for all the great info. I have not yet set up the reef tank yet, but just figuring out how difficult it would be to take care of.

lorenz0
04-07-2009, 03:05 AM
start with a softy tank. My softy tank was great and i just did my weekly waterchange, didn't test for anything. just to get you into the hobby, aka the crackreef hobby lol. its down hill from your first tank