additives

  1. Sphyrna_gal

    Dose to raise pH/Alk or leave it be?

    Wondering if adding more live/base rock to my reef set up will help get my pH higher than the mid to low 7s that we have. I also am seeing a drop in my alkalinity from mid 8s to mid-high 7s as well. My alk tests at 8.5-8.8 with fresh SW (use Instant Ocean Reef Crystals btw) but later on when I...
  2. D

    USA Dosing Tube Organizer/Holder

    Custom made dosing tube organizer, however many fittings/slots you need! Available in many colors, default option comes without the bulkhead fittings. Pictures show a white rack with orange accents. Fasteners and collars can come in any accent color. Fittings can be added for an extra charge...
  3. H

    DIY Barium additive

    Hi, Is it possible to mix your own Barium additive? I seem to have chronically low barium in my system. From what I understand, it’s because Fauna Marin Balling Light doesn’t add enough as it’s designed to be used with zeolite media that should add Barium to the system. I need to add more...
  4. C

    New Jersey Suppliments Miscellaneous Dry Goods Additives, medications and supplements

    Api quickstart Seachem metroplex-$8 Copper power -$10 Prazipro-$8 Coral rx dip-$10 Brightwell aquatic neophos-$5 Brightwell aquatic neonitro-5 Dr Tim's ammonium chloride Aquasafe plus
  5. Sidsreef

    Need Product help regarding coral nutrition

    Hello, I have been in the hobby since 2015 and have had several tanks and now have a 1-month-old reef tank. I used to always use reef roids and I still like reef roids as coral food. Recently I have been looking for products for coral nutrition. i have been looking at an aqua forest nutrition...
  6. Schraufabagel

    What are your favorite Brightwell Aquatic products?

    What are your favorite Brightwell Aquatics products that you either dose regularly or use to combat tank problems? I use ChaetoGro, NeoPhos, and NeoNitro regularly. I will be starting to dose MicroBacter7 regularly as well. I would highly recommend these to anyone! I'm curious if anyone has...
  7. BTimms

    DIY Amino Acid Formula

    5g bcaa (unflavoured, no additives) 125 ml vinegar 375 ml ro water
  8. andrewey

    Virginia Suppliments Package Deal SOLD Reef Chemicals/Additives

    Edit: Sold! Thanks everyone Moving soon and will be selling the following reef chemicals as a lot. I only used a few grams of most of the chemicals for some experiments, almost everything is full. Feel free to ask me any questions :) 5lb Milliard Citric Acid (90% full; 4lb, 8z actual...
  9. polyppal

    POLL: What products do you consider 'essentials'?

    We all know there are tons of additives/treatments/supplements in this hobby... Some have proven their worth and others have been branded 'snake oil'... Using the poll tell us what bottles are considered 'essentials' in your fishroom (pick your top 4). If there's one that's not mentioned in the...
  10. #R_TST

    What additives should I have on hand for fish, soft, sps, lps tank?

    I know I will need to test before doing additives. I don't have a LFS nearby and want to get some supplies in advance. My tank has been cycling and I want to be ready as I stock my tank. What additives should I have on hand for fish, soft, sps, and lps reef tank? I obviously won't have all of...
  11. Dinodanger

    What do you add to your tank?

    For example I add Zooplankton Dose nitrate and phosphate Vibrant Microbactor7 Frozen food Pellets Seaweed Reef roids Amino acids When needed: Red Sea traces Nopox Red Sea A,B,C GFO
  12. Salty-Sailor

    How to "properly" cycle a tank?

    So, I bought pukani rock from BRS and put it in a large brute trashcan in saltwater for 1 month with a power head and heater. i did 100% water change on the trash can with my "old" water change water from my frag system once per week after the first month of just circulating the water & i did...
  13. drblakjak55

    Retired doc 2 years into reefing

    90 gallon. 20 gallon sump with Bubble Magus 170 skimmer, filter sock, lots of chaeto growing fast under a Home Depot 7000K Halogen. My main question is about additives. If a 25% water change is done every two weeks are any additives needed. 1.024, ph at 8, kh at 8.2(hanna), Ca 385, Mg...
  14. ScubaSteve4Life

    Basic additives ??

    I'm still beginning my first reef tank and know very little about some of the basic additives I'll need for a successful tank. I don't have much money to spend so I'd like to know some of the most influential or basic additives I could get and have on hand. Could anyone please shed some light on...
  15. C

    Aquaforest - Component 1+, 2+, 3+ Bundle

    Hi, Hoping for some help/advice. I don't use any AF products for my 120G DT or 40G Frag tank. I am currently using BRS 2-Part dosing (Ca, Mg, ALK) along with supplements for the essential components. Use IO Reef salt along with BRS RO System as salt water source for both my tanks. Scenario 1 -...
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