Everybody uses something different, some nothing at all [img]/ubb/lol.gif[/img] , I just want to hear what you guys dose your tanks with (apart from kalk...) Does anyone have a preference to Kent Marine vs Seachem etc ?? Who uses Reef Complete, Reef Builder, Reef Plus, Coral Vite, Zoe Marine etc etc etc....
Looking forward to your replies

Jamie [img]/ubb/bandit.gif[/img]

Glad you brought this topic up as it has been one of debate. I just began using C-Balance by two little fishes, I only have to add iodine periodically... After only a week, I have noticed a considerable difference in my polyps.... will report back in a few months to let you know the long term advantage at least in my tank.

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"It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine..."

was dosing Kalk but wasnt getting any corralline, started dosing NatuReef and am noticing corralline on my overflows and side glass..

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[This message has been edited by FishTechie (edited 07-06-2000).]

I use mostly seachems reef builder and advantage. as well as there iodine and reef plus. I have used kent marine but i found better success with seachem products

I use ESV B-Ionic 2 part calcium on a daily basis, Reef Vital DNA evry other day,DT'S Marine Phytoplankton every other day, ESV Potassium and Strontium twice a week and Coral-Vital Live Sand Booster weekly.

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Just how much do I need to spend in this hobby!!!!

Hi Jamie,
I use only 2 manually added supplements in my reef.

I run a KNOP-C calcium reactor to keep calcium and alkalinity in check.

I add ESV B-Ionic Magnesium supplement and ESV Potassium Iodide per instructions.

Works for me!!!

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Greg

I use the sea-chem three pack set and kent marine iodine in my reef tank and in my fish only i use......hummm.....fish only and some live rock?
[img]/ubb/beatnik.gif[/img]

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Whoever invented salt water aquariums should be shot for taking all my money...everyday, oh well gotta have something to do!

Yes forgot i do use reef vital dna and live sand booster as well every now and then but find if i use it as much as instructed on an established system it causes algae on my glass to grow quicker [img]/ubb/wink.gif[/img]

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This is the most addictive thing that i have ever come across as well as expensive

Forgot to mention ESV B-Ionic Magnesium as needed.

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Just how much do I need to spend in this hobby!!!!

We've been using Kalkwasser, but it is incredibly clumsy to dose. And pH is steadily rising. Will try Reef Builder soon.

Cheers
Rob

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Cheers,
Rob
New York City

Hmmm... so what I am reading out of this is that try something, if it works it works, if it doesn't no stress [img]/ubb/lol.gif[/img]

That was what I was thinking anyway [img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img]... every tank is different, and as long as params are in check and water quality is spot on, we should be able to give the fauna we rip from the oceans a decent chance of a semi-normal life (Hmmm.... getting on a soapbox a bit here... Sorry [img]/ubb/embarass.gif[/img] )

Jamie [img]/ubb/bandit.gif[/img]

[This message has been edited by The_Bandit (edited 07-05-2000).]

Hi,
I'm another person that just does water changes and adds calcium with a reactor. Everything is growing and looks grest.Bob

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Water changes and kalk drip.

Water changes, some iodine and stronium.

I use both Kent Zoe and Selcon. Good results with the fish.

Jamey[img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img]

Food and Kalk, thats it. BTW, I consider DT's food.

Currently using ESV B-Ionic 2 part system and B-Ionic Magnesium...also ESV potassium Iodide and Strontium Chloride...

Have tried over the years...kalk, Kent turbo cal, Kent Super dkH, Kent Trace elements, Kent Strontium, molybdenum (?), Kent Iodine, Tropic marin Bio-Calcium (one of my favorites, but can get quite costly), Seachem iodine and Seachem Strontium....I like the ESV obviously. [img]/ubb/wink.gif[/img]




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The NUT!
Alex's Ocean Realm
GO FOR A DIVE!!!
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Hmm.. Kalk only i'm afraid

Oh yeah, except for a small amount of Calcium Cloride in my water change water

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"Weaseling out of things is important to learn. It's what separates us from the animals. Except the weasel." - Homer Simpson

I use the ESV 2 Part B-ionic, and ESV Magnesium, ESV Strontium, And I think it is Lugles Iodine?? Not sure on the name, I bought a big bottle and the label is all dark with iodine smudges..

I use Sea-Chem Reef Calcium with Mark Weiss' Coral Vitel.

Kalkwasser, B-ionic and water changes.

works for me

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new pic of my tank
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