what supplements do you add ???

[total*clowns]

What supplements do you all add into your tank on a weekly basis to help your corals and fish etc ??? :-D

[Dons1903]

Apart from regular water changes with Reef Crystals all I add is some SeaChem PH Buffer

[oakwell]

NONE ... if it aint broke dont fix it!! :-D

[Macca]

Here Here! We pay enough for the salt why we have to introduce supplements is beyond me. I know Calcium etc is depleted in a thriving system but I have seen myself supplementing a fresh mix :?

James

[Wilfy]

None for me either!

[total*clowns]

Thats ok then, I was on another forum a while back and the subject was raised.....I was thinking maybe I was doing something wrong by never adding anything !!! But I always thought the same as all of you !!! phewwwwwwww :whew:

[thereefshop]

same here, dont fix it if it aint broke! i use to be a fussy git when it came to chemicals, some times you can get in over your head. i only do a go water change and i have kept hards and softs no probs good water quality is the key and good lighting... i think lol :? :-D like james says why pay all the money for the salt then add all the chemicals back to it :shock:

[flying Jock]

Not quite agreeing with you on this one guys! :roll:

I have to regulary add calcium via a calcium reactor and kalk stirrer.

I also have to add magnesium due to having 2 refugums.

I have a 300g system and loads of thriving sps which depleate calcium at a rapid rate so this is why i have to add it.

It would cost me a fortune in trying to replace this with water changes and i would imagine i would have to do quite a few weekly! :shock:

I also add sodium bicarbonate to keep my DKH levels at the required levels.

One thing i would say is never add anything to your tank that you are unable to test for :wink:

Cheers

FJ

[Tangman]

I add nothing but a good quality salt when i do a water change, as i only keep softies thats no problem but as FJ says when you have a load of SPS you have to have a calcium reactor to keep up with demand. Oh and plenty of food for my hungry Tangs. Eric :)

[flying Jock]

How many tangs have you got TM?

What are they?

One of my fave fishes :grin:

FJ

[Tangman]

Hi FJ. I have 7 Tangs at present, a large lipstick 12inch my favourite, a Red Sea Sailfin Tang 7inch, Powder Blue 6 inch, Yellow Tang 6inc, RegalTang 6inch, Kole Tang 5inch, Emporer Tang 5 inch. If i had the room i would have a huge tank and fill it with Tangs as they are my Favourite fish, mabey one day if my numbers come up. Eric

[moorish]

dont add a thing just change 30 galls of water once a month.derek

[callum_parsons]

i dont think i will need to add anything yet as i dont need to i might do it in the future as my reef increases in demanding corals

[Kev]

water changes are all I do. I add nowt to my mainly softie with a few sps system. Thats enough for this type of setup imo.

Although I have seen others on other boards that promote additives, and also stipulate that your reef tank is not a sucess until 15 year old and this can be verified by a photo (lol) before you can post. lol.;)

[oakwell]

never added anything

[keith]

I just use an oversized calcium reactor to put good stuff in and a Rowa reactor to take bad stuff out.

And regular weekly 25 gall water changes

Keith