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[luis angel]

Okay I'll see what I can do here.
This is just my opinion.
In all my years of saltwater fish keeping I have never relied on a salt to do anything but make the water salty.
I don't have anything but softies so probably not the best one to respond on coral requirements but no matter what salt you use you'll have to test and adjust accordingly. Does that make sense?
I don't think one salt will give you everything you need and bam,you're done dosing. You may need to add mag, like Kevin, alk, calcium or whatever. You'll get to know your tank and corals and when/where/what to add.
I use IO as I mentioned.
I switched from red Sea and honestly I can't tell any real difference even though each salt advertises differently on the tub.
My opinion is try a couple if you want then find one and go with that. Be consistent.
Hope that helps (probably not).
I don't explain well.
Keep asking lots of questions.
That's what we're here for Luis :smiling-face-with-smiling-eyes:
Another good thing to keep in mind is pick a salt that you can readily obtain.
I can buy IO at my LFS but nothing else.
I also live in Antarctica ;);):upside-down-face:

It help a lot, thank you ;), Right now I found that IO has 2 different ones, the one that is reef crystal is the one you use or the other one?

 

[tbrown]

It help a lot, thank you ;), Right now I found that IO has 2 different ones, the one that is reef crystal is the one you use or the other one?

I use reef crystals but have used the purple bucket instant ocean previously.

 

[00W]

It help a lot, thank you ;), Right now I found that IO has 2 different ones, the one that is reef crystal is the one you use or the other one?

Purple bucket for me.

 

[luis angel]

These are this week's parameters.
Alk 151 (8.4 i think )
Ph 7.8
Mag 1411
Ca 491
Phos 0.6
Ammo 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 32
I don't know if that helps to identify which salt I can start mixing and then I don't make such a big change in parameters, thank you

 

[fishguy242]

Reg IO ... :)

 

[luis angel]

Reg IO ... :)

Thank you

 

[fishguy242]

... ;) :)

 

[00W]

Goodnight my friends!
See you in the morning!

 

[luis angel]

Goodnight my friends!
See you in the morning!

Have a good night, Is that beauty yours?

 

[Reef Devils]

What’s up, everybody?

I Had a busy weekend working on the tank. I went to a different local fish store yesterday day and got water from there. I hope this place works out. It’s a smaller LFS than the other one I have been going to but the coral selection is not bad. They have a lot of frags and great prices. They have great deals on the weekends and one of them is buy a zoa frag get one free!

I will be going to this LFS for the next few weeks and we will see how things go. I may even stick with this new place.

I did some serious manual removal of hair algae and tank looks a lot better. I fragged the hammer and dipped 2 of my zoa colonies. Idk why but 2 of them haven’t been opening up. Pics below.

I ordered a new frag rack.

I might do an order of some easy corals next week like Xenia, Duncan, acan, etc.

Alk - 8.5
Cal - 452
Mag 1380

 

[Reef Devils]

Have a good night, Is that beauty yours?

It’s not his lol but sure is a beauty

 

[tbrown]

Alright ladies and gentlemen! Just a reminder I'll be tied up tomorrow. Golf Tournament!

 

[fishguy242]

 

[kevgib67]

Night Kev!
It'll happen one day.
I'm a die hard Padres fan.
Need I say more?

Nope Joel, Indians are gone, Guardians maybe but we believe in the Cleveland curse!

 

[kevgib67]

Today I have been looking for a little information about salt and I think that Fritz RPM is the one that most closely resembles the parameters that I have in my tank,( The problem is that I don't see it sold anywhere near here, only online) I know that this should not be taken lightly but I am sharing it with you, I also have many questions, right now. I have a dozer with alk, mag, cal and ab+, I dose trace elements once a week too, if I start mixing the water, would I no longer have to use the dozer? Or could I buy a salt with lowest parameters and continue using the dozer? Sorry for so many questions people but I have ZERO knowledge on this

It will depend on consumption rates. If your tank is newer and not fully stocked, water changes should meet your needs. As it gets fuller and your tests show specific elements lower than your parameter targets, you’ll need to start to dose. Good morning Luis!

 

[kevgib67]

These are this week's parameters.
Alk 151 (8.4 i think )
Ph 7.8
Mag 1411
Ca 491
Phos 0.6
Ammo 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 32
I don't know if that helps to identify which salt I can start mixing and then I don't make such a big change in parameters, thank you

Solid parameters Luis!

 

[kevgib67]

What’s up, everybody?

I Had a busy weekend working on the tank. I went to a different local fish store yesterday day and got water from there. I hope this place works out. It’s a smaller LFS than the other one I have been going to but the coral selection is not bad. They have a lot of frags and great prices. They have great deals on the weekends and one of them is buy a zoa frag get one free!

I will be going to this LFS for the next few weeks and we will see how things go. I may even stick with this new place.

I did some serious manual removal of hair algae and tank looks a lot better. I fragged the hammer and dipped 2 of my zoa colonies. Idk why but 2 of them haven’t been opening up. Pics below.

I ordered a new frag rack.

I might do an order of some easy corals next week like Xenia, Duncan, acan, etc.

Alk - 8.5
Cal - 452
Mag 1380

When I have dipped my zoas in hydrogen peroxide it had taken a few days to open. I have done this multiple times.

 

[kevgib67]

Alright ladies and gentlemen! Just a reminder I'll be tied up tomorrow. Golf Tournament!

Hit them straight Tim!

 

[kevgib67]

Good morning peeps and good night Remi!

 

[luis angel]

It will depend on consumption rates. If your tank is newer and not fully stocked, water changes should meet your needs. As it gets fuller and your tests show specific elements lower than your parameter targets, you’ll need to start to dose. Good morning Luis!

Good morning Kevin, I have about 16 corals but they are still small, i need to check the dozer for exact numbers but it doze like 2 or 3 ml every 2 days