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
Most reef aquariums only need Calcium, Alkalinity, and Magnesium added. Maybe Strontium too.
The other things are in the food you feed.
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 ).
Add lime is enough?
Thanks
Po4=0.02
No3=0
Ph=7.9to8
Kh=16
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.
Sooory 4meg/L alkaline
= 11.2 dkh
Seems fine, maybe a little high.
To provide calcium, strontium, magnesium, alkaline lime water is enough?
Or other additives necessary?
Thank you so much for all the questions
All problems solved my tank with algae scrubber .po4 and nitrate are very low, I'm only thinking about supply are needed
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.
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