help needed

[tonysdiscus]

how often do you ,or are you supposed to dose your tank with purple up? i was told to do i everyday?>..thanks

 

[mflamb]

I don't use it. What's in it?

 

[darylb72]

it's strontium and calcium are the main ingredients, i used it the first month after I cycle to promote coraline growth. On my 90 i used 1.75 capfuls everyday. this was the smaller bottle i think 16 or 20 ounce. By the end of the month the coraline was awesome so i stopped. Now I use the 2 part b-ionic.

 

[darylb72]

oh yeah make sure you shake it really well each time otherwise what I assume is the calcium additive settles to the bottom

 

[a2fire2i]

make sure to test your tank for CA and ALK if you start using it..

 

[tonysdiscus]

ok thanks

 

[WarDaddy]

IF YOU ARE NOT TESTING FOR IT, DO NOT DOSE IT!

That, my friend, is the golden rule of dosing.

I you are doing regular water changes with a good salt mix you will be adding in most the trace elements you need. If you have a real heavy coral load, dosing may be necessary, but, by all means test before you dose!

 

[GreyHawk1968]

Don't use the stuff. I used it for a bit then quit. Found B-Ionic does a better job. Still got half the original bottle, why, i have no clue.

 

[guntercb]

Bryan,

I agree with your statement, but you know these boards. I have to add some fire to this thread. Check out this guys tank and he doses lots without testing:

http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2007_apr/

(-:

Cheers,
Chris

 

[tonysdiscus]

thanks for the info..

 

[WarDaddy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9718682#post9718682 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by guntercb
Bryan,

I agree with your statement, but you know these boards. I have to add some fire to this thread. Check out this guys tank and he doses lots without testing:

http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2007_apr/

(-:

Cheers,
Chris

Look at that guys skimmer.. anything he adds is sucked out of the water before it makes it to a coral