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Aquaholic

02-13-2006 03:37 PM

Should I Add Iron?

My Iron levels are at 0 should i add (non-cleated) iron to my system or not?

Its for a mixed reef system I have started over the last 2 months, not much coral yet.

Thanx

mr_alberta

02-13-2006 04:12 PM

What uses Iron? Just curious.

TheReefGeek

02-13-2006 04:46 PM

I dont even have an iron test kit, should I?

Aquaholic

02-13-2006 05:46 PM

Iron

found a link for this excate thing

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/aug2002/chem.htm

Aquaholic

02-13-2006 05:47 PM

opps

exact thing, sorry I can't spell

TheReefGeek

02-13-2006 05:57 PM

Interesting read, good find.

Quagmire

02-13-2006 10:49 PM

Macro Algea like any plant will use the Iron to grow,but so will the micro algea.Maybe a good idea to only add iron if you are growing Macro.

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