are these element is what a reef tank needs?

[ReDDeviLs]

wonder if these are the major elements a reef tank needs.

iodine

calcium

strontium

ph

kh

any1 can justify this? thanks.

[damien]

u may want to read this and judge it urself.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthre...t=iodine+dosing

[ReDDeviLs]

ok got it,now i know strontium isnt gd.. its some replacement to calcium but its more harm than good..

iodine will always be introduce by our feeding,no need to add.

[loonz]

er...i don't think its very right to say strontium isnt good for a reef tank. A lot of marine organisms utilizes strontium to some extent. But from what i learnt, there isnt a need to dose it unless you have tested your water and there isnt enough of it NSW conditions. Ditto for iodine, iodides,etc...

[ReDDeviLs]

so does that mean that a certain amount of strontium is needed and up to a certain amount is ok?

[ReDDeviLs]

but i have read that its kind of useless for strontium although a certain level is ok.. so it will be like wasting $ on useless stuffs?

[Achilles Tang]

Interesting read.

Really adds meaning to the saying: "The more I know, the less I understand"!

[ReDDeviLs]

oh dear really blur in this..

[loonz]

i think what i was trying to put across is...unless u have tested for strontium and found it less than adequate for your tank...then you go ahead and add some supplements...otherwise there isnt a dire need.

let me find where that article i read is and post the link here...

[loonz]

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/nov2003/chem.htm

There you go..as u would have guessed..an article from AA..

hope it helps