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Alishakeri
06-26-2016, 10:49 PM
Santa Monica Hi my dear professor, I see no problem with my tank with algae scrubber just got launched without any filter, only one question left for me, what additives should be added to the ecosystem, such as calcium, magnesium and ...thanks of the answer and I'm sorry for using Translator
SantaMonica
06-27-2016, 10:32 AM
Most reef aquariums only need Calcium, Alkalinity, and Magnesium added. Maybe Strontium too.

The other things are in the food you feed.
FrozenReef
06-27-2016, 11:23 AM
Regular water changes with a quality salt should take care of trace elements. So you will just need to monitor Alk, Calcium, Mag. When ATS is really kicked in and agressively growing, you may benefit from some iron. Iron gets used up so fast that there is little to no chance of overdosing.

If your not good a water changes, potasium, strontium and many some others may need to be added but that's only if your not going regular water changes ( 30% ish per month ).
Alishakeri
10-21-2016, 04:21 AM
Add lime is enough?
Thanks
Po4=0.02
No3=0
Ph=7.9to8
Kh=16
FrozenReef
10-21-2016, 05:49 AM
kh=16 , 16 what ? dkh , ppm , mg/l ? your reading may be high depending on what measurement that is.

If your doing regular water changes and lime is able to maintain alk and calcium. Then the only additive you need it a Magnesium ( see Randy's DIY recipe ).

If your little to know water changes, for sure potasium and strontium is going to start getting low. Other trace elements as well. But with regular water changes those shouldn't be an issue.
Alishakeri
10-21-2016, 10:53 AM
Sooory 4meg/L alkaline
SantaMonica
10-21-2016, 02:31 PM
= 11.2 dkh

Seems fine, maybe a little high.
Alishakeri
10-22-2016, 11:24 AM
To provide calcium, strontium, magnesium, alkaline lime water is enough?
Or other additives necessary?
Thank you so much for all the questions
Alishakeri
10-22-2016, 11:28 AM
All problems solved my tank with algae scrubber .po4 and nitrate are very low, I'm only thinking about supply are needed
SantaMonica
10-22-2016, 09:08 PM
Lime water only supplies calcium and alkalinity. You will need to dose magnesium, and maybe strontium. All other trace elements are supplied by the food you feed.
Alishakeri
10-23-2016, 02:47 AM
Thank you my dear friend