chemicals

[derricklaj]

I am just wondering, i go into a shop and wow there are some many chemicals on the shell. So bros want to share how you feel about the products?

Like when is it useful, cycling, when introducting new corals of fishes?

When you have problem with water, PH, nitrate, NO2, No3, etc what do you normally use?

Or some of the things you use on a regulary basis, like supplement or preventation.

so many bottles which do i need?

[Morgan]

Probably you don't need any of them

[kee]

no need la

just do water change and that it liao

[ReDDeviLs]

some people will suggest getting bacteria liquid to speed up the process..but i dont recommand that and have not tried it

[blacknails]

After every water change I would normally add Marine Trace Elements, Iodine, Calcium and Vitamin Supplemens.. My dosage will be less than recommended on the bottle.. Been doing it for quite awhile and no problems so far..

During cycling I you can try the liquid bacteria (no point adding other chemical additives) but remember to off your skimmer..

And with regards to problems with water conditions, I would suggest a water change.. No point adding other chmicals which might cause more problems..

[Achilles Tang]

Blacknails.. if you do a water change, logically you don't need to add all these additives because the saltmix should have ample quantities of these in them already.

Its probably more for those who haven't done a water change in a long long time and have a lot of corals that may have depleted these trace elements.

[nutx]

I'm using a solution from Dupla.....dose when I do water change.....and I see my coral open up more nicely..

[derricklaj]

therefore if water got problem the best is still 30% water change?

[Morgan]

If your water got problem adding in chemical does not help to solve it....can even get worse, your tank turn into toxic soup.

It depend how bad is your water....30% is only a very general guide.

[blacknails]

Yup.. problems with water conditions.. Better to just change water.. amount depending on how serious the problem is..

Oh and thanks Achilles Tang.. Will take your advice and not add these things upon a water change..