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Old 01-06-2013, 10:27 PM
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OOPs.. Should have been more specific, yes! Water supplements! Calcium, etc...

EDIT.. However now I am on your web looking at LEDs.. lol
HaHa I thought light supplements for some reason.
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Old 01-06-2013, 10:43 PM
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Have you tested to see what your tank is deficient in?
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Old 01-06-2013, 10:52 PM
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I am only using IO regular salt, so I figured while I am making an order I should pick up a few things to have here, I was not going to begin "dosing" anything until I gather a better understanding of what needs to be where.

I was just hoping that someone could recommend a good brand, as I see there are so many different ones out there. Liquids, powders, 2 step ones.. All a bit complicated.
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Old 01-06-2013, 11:05 PM
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I am only using IO regular salt, so I figured while I am making an order I should pick up a few things to have here, I was not going to begin "dosing" anything until I gather a better understanding of what needs to be where.

I was just hoping that someone could recommend a good brand, as I see there are so many different ones out there. Liquids, powders, 2 step ones.. All a bit complicated.
As mentioned before bulk dry additives are the cheapest way to go for Calc, Alk and mag. Lots of people use Eli at Caco3reef. As for liquid 2 part ESV B-Ionic is good but you are paying for water. IO is usually pretty good except for low calcium, you want to just look at IO's Reef Crystals and you may not need to dose anything with regular water changes.
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Old 01-06-2013, 10:54 PM
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Have you tested to see what your tank is deficient in?
That's the rule of thumb,If you can't test for it don't add it
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Old 01-06-2013, 10:55 PM
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I think somebody else here said so
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Old 01-06-2013, 10:57 PM
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I know my softees like their Iodide.but check first.
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