Supplements

[bpinkstaff]

Ok guys what supplements do you use for coral line algae, lps, mushrooms and other low light corals?

 

[Dr. Reef]

None, don't dose anything you can't test for.
Main things to keep under check are
Salinity, temp, alk, cal, mag.

 

[bpinkstaff]

None, don't dose anything you can't test for.
Main things to keep under check are
Salinity, temp, alk, cal, mag.

At what levels would you recommend each?

 

[Dr. Reef]

Common acceptance range are:
Salinity 1.021-1.026
Temp 76-82
Alk 7-10 dog
Cal 420-480
Mag 1200-1500

 

[bpinkstaff]

Common acceptance range are:
Salinity 1.021-1.026
Temp 76-82
Alk 7-10 dog
Cal 420-480
Mag 1200-1500

What products and test kits would you recommend?

 

[Dr. Reef]

Bulk reef supply has good products.
Alk: if pH on your tank runs high use baking soda, if pH on tank runs low use soda ash.
Cal: cal carbonate
Mag: mixture of mag chloride and sulphate.

 

[bpinkstaff]

What about hardness 18 dKH ph is at 8.1 not sure how to get dKH down though I think the kent buffer did it so I stopped using it ?

 

[Dr. Reef]

make sure that 18 dkh reading/testing is correct first. once confirmed just do some large water changes to bring it down.

 

[bpinkstaff]

Thank you I bought another test kit so I will be double checking it this week