Aquarium Chemistry: Strontium and the Reef Aquarium

[Turbovr3six]

I used to test and dose for Sr, but it's pointless IMO. I saw no change in color, polyp extension, growth, etc. Plus the test for it takes about 15-20 minutes to do(Salifert).

 

[anthony27]

Just cause it did not work for does not mean it is not working for someone else

 

[anthony27]

Just like leds just like bio pellets it will become big

 

[MIKE NY]

I've actually been dosing strontium for a couple of years now...I never thought about it because that along with other trace elements I thought would be taken care of in a wc. This is true with smaller lesser demanding systems, but on larger sytems with many SPS, larger skimmers etc.. they remove elements quicker. On a recomendation for loss of color at the time I tested it with a Salifert test kit and even though I know it's not that accurate the measurements were not even on the chart it was so low....so I started dosing it and test it every month or so now.

 

[anthony27]

Thank you for the imput mikei do know charlie doses this and has excelent results

 

[DrHarryLopez]

Anthony, this is a good thread. Just because many people differ on opinion doesn't mean its either bad or good. Great input from all.

 

[batt600]

Reefbum doses as well coral pro and lugols from what I know of from a nother site

 

[DrHarryLopez]

Reefbum doses as well coral pro and lugols from what I know of from a nother site

Yea, last yr he told me he dosed Iodine? or something..

 

[batt600]

On reefs2reefs forum that's what he posted he dosing

 

[anthony27]

I know harry lol its cool we all have diff opions

 

[Staaan]

I didn't realize the skimmer pulls metals (inorganic compounds) out of the water.. I thought it was purely organic for some reason..

 

[anthony27]

No it also pulls out potassium as well. ifff u have a needle wheel

 

[ReefBum]

I do dose Lugol's 1x per week. I started doing it when I began to feed my fish more and it was also around the same time I started to use Roti-Feast & Oyster Feast. My colors definitely improved.....so I can't say if it was just one thing but the combo of all 3 has been working for me so I have kept it up. My Radiums also really help the colors.

 

[batt600]

Thank for the info reefbum cant wait to see your tank in person

 

[anthony27]

For those of you that do not know what this means

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1528227

Here is a very good thread about dosing and the colors that it brings out.

Also keep in mind that in systems with very low nut. Dosing elements is a good things because the elements are not present because of the ultra low nut.