How to keep LPS healthy?

[bramjansen]

I have kept a 55 gallon allive with some softies, but with my new set up of 120 gallons what additives do I need for mostly LPS and softies?

What to feed them and how to keep them in great shape is the bottom line. (brand specific would really help!)

Thanks!

 

[Caleb Kruse]

They need good water parameters, even better than softies require, and good lighting. Unless you are keeping really crazy LPS you don't need Metal Halides.

 

[Der_Iron_Chef]

LPS require, for the most part, additions of calcium. I use Kent Turbo Calcium as well as Kent Superbuffer dKH to keep my calcium and alkalinity levels up and constant. Since dosing, I've noticed much better growth. I also dose Kent Super Iodine daily and Kent Strontium/Molybdenum a few times a week.

 

[TIMMYE]

You can also go the route of a DIY yourself 2 part buffering system. It is what I use in my mixed tank with great results. Since I switched to the DIY 2 part from store bought I have had much better growth.

 

[Hypertek99]

How do you do the DIY 2 part??

 

[edwinn]

me too i want to know how u do the 2 part

 

[tcottle]

Check out RC's Reef Chemistry Forum

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php