Do i have to dose anything

[Maxyboy]

hi do i need to dose any thing
if so, is it necessary :fish2:

 

[celamb89]

dosing depends on the needs of your tank. ie you want to keep your parameters in check, for fish only you need to keep NO3, PO4, NO2 and amonia in check. For coral care you need to take calcium, carbonates and magnesium in to account. For the coral parameters you WILL need to dose but the amount will depend on total volume of water and coral consumption

 

[bamf25]

Test First, dose second as needed. Never doese for anything you have not or can not test for. In most reef tanks you will find that calcium and alkalinity tend to deplete the fastest (for me alkalinity has been the issue), but Mg must be monitored. Water changes will only get you so far once your tank is stocked. You will likely need at minimum kalkwater, with some hand dosing. Many with sps heave find they need automated dosing and even calcium reactors.

 

[scarface70706]

depends on what type of corals you want and how many. for example i use kalk in my ato system and weekly water changes of 25-30 gallons on my 90g tank. all i have right now for corals are zoas and a few lps corals.

 

[ivans75]

Only dose what you need. Test water before you dose any minerals supplement. Never use "someone says" indication for dosing x...every tank is different. Learn what you wanna dose, find out the best indicators/parameter and know the reason behind.

For LPS, they need 430 ppm ca, 7-8 dkh alkaline, 8.2 ph 1200-1300 mg and

 

[Maxyboy]

so what levels am i aming for?

 

[rsl3]

+1 Ivans75
Every system is different, it will take time but you will find your systems niche. Be patient and invest in a good test kit/ monitors to find and track your levels