Additives that actually help corals.

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by rhody605

Hello all. I am perplexed by the number of bottles of additives for corals. Vitamins and additional minerals
Phyoto, zooplex, The list goes on.

There are also several brands. Kent, Reef. Sea chem.

So my long listed question is what do you prefer or suggest that helps maintain/ promote coral growth?
But I'm not referring to calc, alk, or mag doses.


Mike

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Mysis shrimp and brine shrimp

I got an acan from Denny (reefwars) like a month ago with around 3 or 4 heads and it became 8; thanks to mysis, brine, water change, no additives/suppliments, some flaming () and great advice from some great people

Not to forget light

[whatcaneyedo]

If your lighting, water quality, filtration or flow is less than optimal no amount of additives will provide much benefit. And this works both ways, if your system is the pinnacle of perfection then tampering with the ecological balance you've achieved may actually adversely effect the inhabitants of your tank. Basically its my belief that 99% of the 'additives' (apart from food and calcium carbonate supplements) available are a waste of money that should better be spent on aquarium equipment. That being said, I do use a little bit of Lugol's Solution each week. I know, I'm a hypocrite.