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06-21-2009, 08:43 AM
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Try this article out, it should answer everything:
The “How To” Guide to Reef Aquarium Chemistry for Beginners, Part 2: What Chemicals Must be Supplemented http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-04/rhf/index.php Everyones tank is different. With my main one I run both a calcium reactor and a kalkwasser reactor, I boost my IO salt with a magnesium chloride/sulfate mix and I drip a little lugols iodine every once and a while. With my nano I just do water changes. Period.
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#2
06-21-2009, 10:21 PM
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I agree with whatcaneyedo. What you need to add to your tank will depend on what you keep in it.
I have been down two roads on this one. The first road was using commercial supplements to maintain Calcium, Alkalinity and Magnesium and was left frustrated with the results. Even with using limewater. I finally made the investment in a Calcium Reactor and have never been happier. Like whatcaneyedo, I use limewater still as my top up water and add a homemade magnesium supplement when required.
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#3
06-22-2009, 12:03 AM
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Aside from calcium, alkalinity, and magnesium I add a few ZEOvit products; B-Balance, Pohl's Coral Vitalizer, and Sponge Power. These are mostly foods for the corals to simplify it.
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#4
06-22-2009, 12:14 AM
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I am the same as Myka pretty much...
Calcium, Alk, Mag, Pohls Coral Vitalizer, Pohls Coral Snow...
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06-22-2009, 12:38 AM
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Heres what I dose.
calcium (TA) magnesium(TA) iodine (Kent...(and very sparingly)) Randy's dkh and the following Pohl's products K-Balance Xtra Coral Snow Coral Vitalizer Amino Acid Sponge Power Stylo-Pocci Glow Strontium Komplex I wish I could say that I havnt noticed a difference, since dosing all this schtuff,but......
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260g mixed reef, 105g sump, water blaster 7000 return, Bubble King SM 300 skimmer, Aqua Controller Jr, 4 radions, 3 Tunze 6055s,1 tunze 6065, 2 Vortech MP40s, Vortech MP20, Tunze ATO, GHL SA2 doser, 2 TLF reactors (1 carbon, 1 rowa). http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=50034 . Tank Video here http://www.vimeo.com/2304609 and here http://www.vimeo.com/16591694
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06-22-2009, 04:16 AM
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I have noticed a big difference just adding the few ZEOvits that I add. I want to start Coral Snow and Amino Acid LPS. One thing at a time though...
 I just started the B-Balance a week ago or so, and I haven't noticed any differences yet.
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06-22-2009, 06:17 AM
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I just add Ca and Mg from Chem master. Not goten into Zevoit or anyhting yet.
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