Water change vs supplement

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by aznbob, Dec 20, 2012.

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  1. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    What coral types do you have or clams?

    Is the tank over stocked, under stocked?

    What saltmix are you using?
     
    Corailline, Dec 23, 2012
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  2. barbianj

    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    When you do your water changes, the new water should be as close to the tank water chemistry as possible. Use a salt that already contains the balance you want. You start to dose when your corals begin to use more than you are replacing with water changes. A young tank, or softie tank probably won't need any dosing. Always dose a balance of both calcium and alkalinity. Never just one.
     
    barbianj, Dec 24, 2012
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