Is it worthless adding suplements??

[OZreefhead]

Hi

browsing a few threads and found that some people think adding supplements is a waste of time and money. Im confused now because i thought it was nessecary to? o are there only some suuplements that are uneccesary.

thnx for help

 

[drummereef]

For me... water changes and calcium/alkalinity supplimentation is all that's needed. The rest is a waste of money imo.

Here's a good read for you.

Part 2: What Chemicals Must be Supplemented
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-04/rhf/index.php

 

[OZreefhead]

So a calcium reactor and kalk stirrer are all that are needed

 

[drummereef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10197741#post10197741 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by OZreefhead
So a calcium reactor and kalk stirrer are all that are needed

Not necessarily, but depends on your tank's consumption of alkalinity and calcium. There are a few different methods of delivering a balanced ratio of these to meet your tank's demand. 2-Part Additives, Kalk (in it's various delivery methods), and Calcium Reactors will all work.

Here's another good article for you.

How to Select a Calcium and Alkalinity Supplementation Scheme
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/feb2003/chem.htm

 

[OZreefhead]

arr ok
2 part additive sounds good for a tank of my size i think.

but couldnt figure out how to add kalk. its easy for calcium because it comes in a liquid form but kalk is powder so a drip thingy is needed??

 

[drummereef]

2-part works for me, but others use either kalk alone or a combination of kalk and 2-part. Kalk has some other benefits that 2-part can't deliver such as precipitating PO4. A simple drip is all you need. Others prefer kalk in their top off water. If you weren't sick of reading already, I have yet another article for you! All about Kalk.

What Your Grandmother Never Told You About Lime
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rhf/index.htm