Additives mixed with kalkwasser?

[sdaccord03]

Is it safe to add my nutrient additives (Kent Coral-Vite) to my kalkwasser? I would add it to my dosing system after I dump the good water in there, not before, obviously. But will there be a chemical reaction that prevents either the calcium, alk, or additives from being added to my tank?

JW

 

[scuba_steve]

not sure i understand you 100%
but i wouldnt mix the two! also your not adding that much coral-vite so whats the point ya know ?

 

[sdaccord03]

This is for my 55 gallon tank. I want to make a weeks worth of kalk and mix it with a weeks worth of coral vite.

 

[scuba_steve]

ahhhh no never mix anything with kalk! or even any chems imo !
whats the intention for the use of coral-vite? imo its not needed! only chems i ad is kalk and iodine

 

[sdaccord03]

Well if all those minerals are naturally present then why not add them. The protein skimmer removes them so I add them once a week on Wednesday and I do a 10% water change on Saturdays.

JW

 

[scuba_steve]

your 10 % weekly water changes is enough

 

[Brad]

Hey SS..what test do you use to track your iodine consumption?

 

[scuba_steve]

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=SF1121

use this test kit ! but only add 2 drops of loguls every week into about 150 gallons of water