do I need calcium/phosphate/KH test kits?

[doox00]

I have salifert ph, nitrite, nitrate and amonia test kits as of now, new tank.. do I need calcium/phosphate/kh test kits also? Alot of my purple corline alague is turning white, someone in another thread mentioned it could be due to low calcium. I use instant ocean salt mix, 90g with 30g sump.

 

[bjonesjr1]

I would get those test kits, It doesn't hurt to have them and it will only benefit you in the end for when your tank is fully established...

 

[ChickenCannoneer]

Yes, Yes, Yes

 

[NeilPearson]

in fact, I would say those are the 3 most important

 

[whiteshark]

Get the tests. IO is usually low in Ca, so I wouldn't be suprised if it was low Ca. I would also get a magnesium test kit and check that. Low mag could also be contributing to the dying coraline.

 

[doox00]

well I just ordered those test kits, should I put something in the tank in the meantime to boost calcium? if so what do you use to boost it?

 

[bjonesjr1]

Try a 2 part system most of every site on the internet has them, try like kent marine a+b I think their are other's but not sure of the name

 

[ChickenCannoneer]

Dont do anything w/o the test kit you could easily mess up the whole tank if you dose something and over shoot your levels.

 

[whiteshark]

Good advice!