I would go with Red Sea.If using a good salt like reef crystals or Red Sea Pro is it necessary to dose elements? I have a sps dominant 40breeder and do 5-10gal water change every week. Also what would be the better salt to use reef crystals or red sea?
Do you test for Calcium, Alkalinity....etc....? If you find your tank depletes these...then you will want to dose. Weekly wc will help....but may still need dosing to keep up. It will all depend on what corals you have and how much they consume. I have used Red Sea Coral Pro and had good luck with it.If using a good salt like reef crystals or Red Sea Pro is it necessary to dose elements? I have a sps dominant 40breeder and do 5-10gal water change every week. Also what would be the better salt to use reef crystals or red sea?
Td, do you use any type of coral food for your sps? Also, would you say to use reef crystals or red sea pro salt? Im only asking because I've seen your stuff and its amazing!I use both kalkwasser and a calcium reactor; I add nothing else to the tank. I test magnesium and potassium and they're always good. I don't test for any other trace elements.
I would assume that iodine would be the next trace element and I recall reading an article from Randy Holmes-Farley stating that there's no proof dosing iodine for SPS helps anything.
Just depends on how much your corals are consumimg. Your levels will tell you everything. I have to dose mag and calcium 2 times a day to keep levels accurate. Just like they said earlier, "what works for one tank may not work for others". I tried getting away with only a water change but that was not enough.
Ya i try to keep it as simple/natural as possible. I run auto top off,skimmer,fuge w/ mangroves and chaeto. I dont run any carbon or pellets either.Thanks for the compliment!
I've used Reef Crystals for years and like it. I recently bought Kent's because I read it's higher in potassium and it was on sale. I haven't finished my Reef Crystals yet so I haven't started the Kent. I never used Red Sea.
I tried AcroPower and Fuel and stopped because I never saw a difference.
I'm with John, the simpler the better. I have an ATS, skimmer but don't run bio pellets or dose carbon.