ms71171 Posted September 10, 2002 Share Posted September 10, 2002 I have a 20H with 20lbs of LR thats been cycling for a week. My LFS sold me some B-ionic which is a two-step additive. 1. buffer 2. calcium. Should I be using these additives while my tank is cycling? I have a CPR bak-Pak thats helping the dissolved organics. Link to comment
ms71171 Posted September 10, 2002 Author Share Posted September 10, 2002 I'm an idiot. "My LFS sold me some B-ionic which is a two-step additive. 1. buffer 2. calcium" I just did a search about B-ionic and I guess everyone uses the stuff. The guy at the LFS acted like it was something new. Link to comment
printerdown01 Posted September 10, 2002 Share Posted September 10, 2002 Your skimmer will pull some of this stuff out... but i would still go just a little under the recommended dosage for a nano! If you shut the skimmer off go with about half the recommended amount! No need to dose durring your cycle... just wait until it ends... Link to comment
ms71171 Posted September 10, 2002 Author Share Posted September 10, 2002 The recommended dosage i believe is 1ml for each 4 Gallons. I guess I figure that since my tank is a 20g with 20lbs of LR that I actually only have about 15 gallons of water. I have been dosing 4ml of each every morning. So you think I should only add about 2ml or so? Link to comment
Dave ESPI Posted September 10, 2002 Share Posted September 10, 2002 just let it run and do water changes. add the B ionic in a month or so. Link to comment
Brianc_4 Posted September 10, 2002 Share Posted September 10, 2002 There is no need to dose, but if you keep your calcium and Kh at high levels, you will promote coralline growth. Link to comment
ms71171 Posted September 11, 2002 Author Share Posted September 11, 2002 So You mean no need to dose period or just while cycling? Link to comment
Brianc_4 Posted September 11, 2002 Share Posted September 11, 2002 No, you will need to dose once there are corals in the tank. They will consume the calcium in the water as well as other trace elements. You do not NEED to dose with out corals, because there is no purchased livestock in the tank to consume the elements. My point is that coralline algae does consume calcium and enjoys hard water. So, if you want to promote coralline growth even before you add any corals its ok to dose,this will help the purple spread. Link to comment
ms71171 Posted September 11, 2002 Author Share Posted September 11, 2002 Sweet Thats what I thought you meant. I do actually want to get some coralline growth before I introduce my first softies because I have some base rock that could use some. Thanks for the info everyone. Link to comment
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