greatreef16 Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 I have a 7.5 Nano, that is platic decorations, I want to change the live rock and get more sand, and turn it into an actual nano reef. Right now I have Kent Marine Tech I, Coral Accel, and Strontium Molybdenum. I want to get Trace Elements, and Calcium. So hould I get all of those in Seachem or Kent Marine? Which is better? Link to comment
EtOH_is_good Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 what do you have in your tank that you need suppliments for? for most nano-reefs, supplimentation is not necessary unless you have hard corals because water changes replaces most of the things taken up by coral. Link to comment
greatreef16 Posted September 27, 2004 Author Share Posted September 27, 2004 right now I'm not using them, but I plan on having hard corals soon. Link to comment
EtOH_is_good Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 in that case, i use both kent and sea chem products. i buy what ever is cheaper. i use alk and calc products. haven't looked into other suppliments ie trace elements yet. Link to comment
Korbin Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Or go to advancedaquarist and check out what those additives are really made of. And make them yourself. Arm and Hammer, and Dowflake will take care of calcium and alk. Kalkawaschwarzenegger or whatever its called is just pickling lime. Link to comment
slaeyer Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Originally posted by Korbin Arm and Hammer, and Dowflake will take care of calcium and alk. Kalkawaschwarzenegger or whatever its called is just pickling lime. So baking soda for alk or calc? And what is dowflake? Link to comment
ReeferMo Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 This is the article that he is referring to: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/apr...il2004/chem.htm Link to comment
Korbin Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Baking soda for alk. (mix with washing soda (3:1) for higher pH) Dowflake is calcium chloride. Same stuff as Kent Turbo Calcium. It's an ice-melting salt for driveways and sidewalks. Pickling lime - you can find in Kroger or Walmart. Make sure you refer to the article and read about how to use these things. But I'll tell you - I was spending mad cash on Kent products until I started using grocerystore stuff and now I have a life-time supply for about $40. Link to comment
EtOH_is_good Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 i can't find soda wash in any of my stores haven't found dow flakes at HD because i only think that it is stocked during the winter for snow. Link to comment
greatreef16 Posted September 27, 2004 Author Share Posted September 27, 2004 I'm going to go with Seachem. Don't feel comfortable making it myself. Thanks everbody. Link to comment
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