Opinion on coral supplements

[Clown Monarch]

I've been using Kent's Coral-Vite and Coral-Accel in my tank. What does everyone else use and what are your opinions? I've only been using them a month or so and it's pretty hard to tell if it's doing anything at all.

 

[XXFirefighter]

I would use them sparingly. If you use too much they could pollute the tank. I use them once a week.. I want to start spot feeding my clam. I use a turkey baster to spot feed the corals and clam. I want something a little better. Thinking a long glass wide tube...

 

[piggybank2005]

they work, slowly.

Don't overdose either.

I am using Coral-Vite too. Rocks are turning pickish slowly.

 

[philc21]

coral accel says to use it everyday i was following the instructions i dont want to pollute my tank is that too much

 

[XXFirefighter]

I would use it every other day...

 

[piggybank2005]

do it everyday, but smaller dose than what they recommend.

they want you to use more so you buy more from them!

 

[MarineFlake]

Best advice I have EVER seen on this site is...Never dose what you are not testing for. That advice will go a looooong wa in the longevity of your tank ; )

GL

 

[philc21]

is there any way to test for coral accel

 

[XXFirefighter]

is there any way to test for coral accel

No...
Patience is the best thing to see them glow

 

[seaham358]

I have used DT's in the past with good success. Having no LFS now that carrys it I know use Liquid life bio plankton and coral plankton. I feed the tank cyclop-eeze(sp) also and my corals have responded well. I also add B-ionic calcium and alkalinity 2 part system, this helps with the growth of coralline algae and corals.