What should u dose in a REEF aquarium?

[ralph atl]

I think I'll just let Randy say it all:

That said, I do not think that iodine or strontium are useful supplements, but calcium, magnesium and alkalinity certainly can be.

As for the frontier of reef science, I think that organics of various sorts, from amino acids to carbon dosing to vitamins to toxins, is an area with big uncertainties and possible benefits as well as detriments that may or may not become more clear in the next few years. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif" alt="" />

I'd also say that there is substantial uncertainty about potassium and bromide, how and whether they get depleted, how to measure them, whether supplements are useful, whether overdoses are bad, etc. Same may apply to sulfate.

These have more:

The “How To” Guide to Reef Aquarium Chemistry for Beginners, Part 2: What Chemicals Must be Supplemented
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Organic Compounds in the Reef Aquarium
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[jeff_mcphail]

I really dont have the time for all that so I just stick with brightwell :whistling:

 

[ralph atl]

:doh:

 

[rostato]

I am not trying to be argumentative because I am not chemically smart, and you seem to know a hell of a lot more than me. But, after I started dosing iodine every day before I feed, my nems gained a lot more color and they actually have bubble tips again. Could be random coincidence, but it also helped my pulsing xenia start to pulse again...

I have only dosed strontium here and there, so I have no experience.

 

[ralph atl]

It could be coincidence, then again your salt u r using might not have enough in it. That's not the first time iodine supplimentation has had a possative effect.

 

[rostato]

True, true, I was using instant ocean. Just switched to reef crystals in my water change yesterday, I should probably test before I dose the same amount I did before again...

 

[derek_s]

Funny though, as I believe IO was one of the higher iodine content salts. But maybe I am mistaken.

 

[ralph atl]

but if u don't test it, how do u know how much to dose?

 

[rostato]

I was just following a recommended dosage spread out daily. Like 7 drops per day in a 55g system

 

[ralph atl]

I just don't dose anything unless I'm able to test it.