RICH305
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mr_X said:don't add "coral vital" or anything else unless you know for sure that you are in need of it. there is really no need for that stuff if you are doing regular water changes and it's not a case of "more is better". more very well may be toxic.
rich, that's sponge. harmless filter feeder.
i feed my LPS the same thing i feed my fish, on occasion. i don't feed soft corals anything.
hackteck said:i do 5 gallons a week on my 55G and if you do regularly weekly water changes you shouldnt have to add anything unless your tank has a heavy amount of coral
i was asking a question. how are you exporting waste?Yes I guess what's a alk buffer?
mr_X said:i was asking a question. how are you exporting waste?
sodium bicarb or baking soda is an alk buffer. when you add calcium to the tank, your alkalinity changes. you cannot add calcium safely without adding something to buffer the alk.
that said, you don't have enough corals in the tank to warrant the addition of calcium, and when you do, you can do this with weekly water changes, while exporting a lot of excess nutrients in one shot.
if you find BY USING QUALITY TEST KITS, that you need to supplement, check bulk reef supply. they can set you up with whatever you need quite cheaply-
Two Part Calcium and Alkalinity Solution - English