Confused, looking for help

[Jason McK]

WOW those are quite the question I'll try to answer them as best I can

Originally Posted by Bartman1818

1) What will I need to do for my specific set up in terms of dosing? I figure I will need to dose calcium and alk, but what is all this kalkwasser talk. When I asked someone, they said the best thing to do is use a pre-balanced additive such as this.
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...ct~AC5111.html

Your CA and ALk Levels will change based on the demand of your corals. As the corals use this to build their skeletal structure. Testing is the only way to determine what the demand is. Also as your corals grow the demand will also grow. There are many systems to deliver CA and ALK. Kalk is only 1 of them. Premixed commercial products is the best place to start while you gain knowledge of the others.

Originally Posted by Bartman1818

2) Will I need to add these products that say they have zooplankton and that other plankton?

Soft coral and some hard corals , along with inverts eat both Zoo and Phytoplankton. these can be supplemented ass needed like feeding a fish

Originally Posted by Bartman1818

3) What will my clean up crew eat, just algae?

Clean up crew eat Detritus. Which is fish waste, uneaten food, Algae, and dieing other things

Originally Posted by Bartman1818

4) What will the corals eat. I know they apparently can produce their own food but I read they will need to be fed occasionally.

Coral get food in many ways. Most filter feed from what is in the water. Yes some also have symbiotic relationships with plankton within it's bodies.

Originally Posted by Bartman1818

5) What kind of food should I get for the fish, what do you use.

Each fish has different feeding habits it is important to research each fish to ensure you are aware of what it eats before you buy it. Also ask at your LFS what they are feeding. It is helpful to feed the same food if they are eating it

Good Luck and keep the questions coming

J