Keeping SPS?
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MiddletonMark
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Search back a few weeks - there's been at least 2 threads in the last month on this.
For smaller tanks, many don't use a Ca Rx, and IMO, have great success.
I don't.
For smaller tanks, many don't use a Ca Rx, and IMO, have great success.
I don't.
DMK
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i've been keeping sps pretty successfully, other than a few STN cases, as those with CR do too, and i only use BIonic daily to keep my Ca and Alk stable. i have no room for a reactor. i don't mind it at all, and it's just 1 less thing u have to worry about, and 1 less thing that can go wrong. u don't need a CR to successfully keep sps.
MiddletonMark
Premium Member
Seems like most of us dose a 2-part Ca/Alk system - likely very much similar [if not same] compounds. One store bought, one made at home [from non-LFS compounds] ... but same solutions, in essence.
I've used both B-ionic systems and Randy's 2-part [really 3-part, with Magnesium additions] and IMO they're quite similar product [and the same concept, adding Ca from one bottle, Alk/Carbonate from the other to balance these 2 levels in the tank].
While possible, I suppose someone is just using water changes, or just using Kalkwasser too ... just seems that 2-part is most common [other than the most common Ca Rxs]
Just my take on it. Depending on tank size, you could make it quite a while. My 58g after a couple years now slurps up the 2-part ... but while growing out frags, it really didn't cost that much.
I've used both B-ionic systems and Randy's 2-part [really 3-part, with Magnesium additions] and IMO they're quite similar product [and the same concept, adding Ca from one bottle, Alk/Carbonate from the other to balance these 2 levels in the tank].
While possible, I suppose someone is just using water changes, or just using Kalkwasser too ... just seems that 2-part is most common [other than the most common Ca Rxs]
Just my take on it. Depending on tank size, you could make it quite a while. My 58g after a couple years now slurps up the 2-part ... but while growing out frags, it really didn't cost that much.
