adding stuff

sarah · 01-02-2004, 07:22 AM

Hi, need some help please.
Do u need to add things to your water eg buffers, calcium ect.
Bit stuck on this on, if so what are the best products quit limited in the uk not many shops in my area, or could someone recommend any uk websites.

thanks sarah xxx

JennM · 01-02-2004, 08:05 AM

Until you figure out what you want to keep and what exactly those creatures need, the only thing I'd worry about adding would be pH buffer. If you are doing regular water changes using a decent salt mix, you should not have to add anything else right off the bat - but in my experience, most should have pH buffer in their box of tricks.

HTH

Jenn

jks1 · 01-02-2004, 08:42 AM

I agree wit Jenn, but your salt mix should be providing a bit of PH buffering and also adding Calcium. Once you are ready to add coral you will want to make sure your Calcium levels are in the 450 range. This probably wont come from the salt itself, so most use Kalkwasser to replenish evaporated water. I originally used a 2 part additive but found I could not stabalize my PH with it so went back to good ole kalk. HTH

JennM · 01-02-2004, 09:01 AM

Hey Sarah, where in the Midlands are you? My dad's from the West Midlands...

Jenn

sarah · 01-02-2004, 09:06 AM

hi jenn i come from the east midlands

sarah xxx

01-02-2004, 07:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
sarah Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: england, midlands Posts: 486 View Gallery Karma Komment	adding stuff Hi, need some help please. Do u need to add things to your water eg buffers, calcium ect. Bit stuck on this on, if so what are the best products quit limited in the uk not many shops in my area, or could someone recommend any uk websites. thanks sarah xxx

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JennM Bryozoan Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 49 View Gallery Karma Komment	Until you figure out what you want to keep and what exactly those creatures need, the only thing I'd worry about adding would be pH buffer. If you are doing regular water changes using a decent salt mix, you should not have to add anything else right off the bat - but in my experience, most should have pH buffer in their box of tricks. HTH Jenn __________________ JennM Owner:Imagine Ocean

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jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	I agree wit Jenn, but your salt mix should be providing a bit of PH buffering and also adding Calcium. Once you are ready to add coral you will want to make sure your Calcium levels are in the 450 range. This probably wont come from the salt itself, so most use Kalkwasser to replenish evaporated water. I originally used a 2 part additive but found I could not stabalize my PH with it so went back to good ole kalk. HTH __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

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JennM Bryozoan Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 49 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hey Sarah, where in the Midlands are you? My dad's from the West Midlands... Jenn __________________ JennM Owner:Imagine Ocean

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sarah Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: england, midlands Posts: 486 View Gallery Karma Komment	hi jenn i come from the east midlands sarah xxx __________________ I am the way i am..so please be nice

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