SPS additives

[angels mcgee]

I'm making a list of helpful SPS additives. Feel free to add..

strontium
iodine
calcium
magnesium
planktonic bacteria (ex. phyto, oyster eggs, artemia?, zooplankton)
amino acids
iron concentrate
boron?

Also what kind of vitamins are used for coral enhancement. What additive contains these vitamins

 

[Corn]

what i use is
Ca reactor
PH buffer
Alk buffer
and once a month i add
strontium, mag and iodine.
i do use trop A & K elements every day and use kalk for top off

 

[angels mcgee]

bump

 

[Amphiprion]

Just calcium and alkalinity here, via kalkwasser. NaHCO3 is added to make up for any alkalinity imbalances, whereas CaCl is added for calcium imbalances. I only add magnesium via MgSO4 when testing warrants. Otherwise, water changes are done.

 

[drock59]

a good salt mix will save you a lot of money that you are spending on those additives. I find that most people who are successful with SPS add only magnesium, alk and calcium, along with regular water changes.

 

[Serioussnaps]

Scratch the iodine...SPS dont need it at all.

Strontium if you really want to but its not necessary.

Scratch the iron and boron....

keep everything else you have!!!!!

ALK, CA, MG are the most important

Sounds like you have some reading you need to do!!!!