dgilbert2
Well-Known Member
Is it time to improve parameters in my C130?
I really, really, really, don't want to chase numbers though! I want a maintenance regime that is sustainable through times of "distractions" away from my reef tank. I've said this before in other posts and that additives can do more harm than good if your not careful! BUT......
Now I've gone from a 24g Nano Cube to the C130 and trying to get my corals to thrive and grow more, maybe I need to stop relying on just water changes?!
For example, over the weeks I've been looking at KH and Calcium. If I do nothing between my water changes (H2Ocean) I get;
Calcium dropping from 280 to 230
KH dropping from 9 to 5
Although I don't currently measure Magnesium (yet!), I'm sure this will be dropping similarly.
SO, the big question is, is it now time to join the Red Sea Foundation "club" and start using the "A" and "C" additives? (I already use Salifert's KH & PH buffer to help KH).
Recommendations would be appreciated on this. Am I going down the right route with Reef Foundation or is there an easier product?
I really, really, really, don't want to chase numbers though! I want a maintenance regime that is sustainable through times of "distractions" away from my reef tank. I've said this before in other posts and that additives can do more harm than good if your not careful! BUT......
Now I've gone from a 24g Nano Cube to the C130 and trying to get my corals to thrive and grow more, maybe I need to stop relying on just water changes?!
For example, over the weeks I've been looking at KH and Calcium. If I do nothing between my water changes (H2Ocean) I get;
Calcium dropping from 280 to 230
KH dropping from 9 to 5
Although I don't currently measure Magnesium (yet!), I'm sure this will be dropping similarly.
SO, the big question is, is it now time to join the Red Sea Foundation "club" and start using the "A" and "C" additives? (I already use Salifert's KH & PH buffer to help KH).
Recommendations would be appreciated on this. Am I going down the right route with Reef Foundation or is there an easier product?
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