Calcium, Alkalinity, & Supplements

[D12monkey]

So how are the parameter's in your tank? Did you get the magnesium addative?

[FragOutpost]

I've been to 3 of my local LFS's and none of them had a mag test kit. The next time I order drygoods online I'll pick up a test kit and the supplement. I'll let you know the results.

[D12monkey]

So anything new on what you are using on your tank?

I believe I'm going to change my schedule of dosing and addatives. I'm going to stop doing it. Instead I think I'm going to start doing 5% water changes bi-weekly. To see if that works better for me.

Who knows might work a lot better, and cheaper.

[FragOutpost]

Not much is new I'm still on the same dosing regiment, although I have a hard time maintaing alk above 9 unless I dose a lot of reefbuilder every day. Considering a calcium reactor but $$$$ is tight right now.
Otherwise everything seems to be growing pretty good.
I have a monti cap that literally seems to get bigger every day. I keep having to move other corals out of it's path. hehe.

[D12monkey]

Nice... I'm doing 9 ml of the two part alkalinity and calcium everyday to keep my alk where it's supposed to be. I finally had broken down and bought a doser. But now I'm seriously contemplating a Calcium reactor to maintain the tank parameters. That and the 5% biweekly water change.