No water changes - what do you dose

[TheGreatBarrioReef]

Wondering what people that dont do water changes add to the tank like trace elements/amino acids. What brands? I havent done a water change in about 2 months everything looks great but need more advice on long term success. I dose
Esv 2 part.

 

[hyprc]

9 months and counting. I also use B-Ionic 2 part. Only other thing I dose is ESV TE+ to control nutrients (also an excellent product).

 

[TheGreatBarrioReef]

9 months and counting. I also use B-Ionic 2 part. Only other thing I dose is ESV TE+ to control nutrients (also an excellent product).

Has the te+ ever given you unwanted algae?

 

[Hemmdog]

I use esv 2-part for alk cal and mag

KZ for traces, aminos, bacteria
This is a good starting point.

Coral System - 250 mL Package

The easy to use system will lead to exceptional coloration and growth while providing essential elements and compounds that your corals need to maintain good health. The system compiles a variety of trace elements, and organic compounds to help with vital cellular functions allowing your corals...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

 

[TheGreatBarrioReef]

I use esv 2-part for alk cal and mag

KZ for traces, aminos, bacteria
This is a good starting point.

Coral System - 250 mL Package

The easy to use system will lead to exceptional coloration and growth while providing essential elements and compounds that your corals need to maintain good health. The system compiles a variety of trace elements, and organic compounds to help with vital cellular functions allowing your corals...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

Awesome thanks! Does this affect ca alk or mg in any way? I know it says it doesnt but just wondering...

 

[Hemmdog]

Awesome thanks! Does this affect ca alk or mg in any way? I know it says it doesnt but just wondering...

Nope, not at all, it’s good stuff, I’m surprised that more people don’t use it.

 

[TheGreatBarrioReef]

Nope, not at all, it’s good stuff, I’m surprised that more people don’t use it.

I will try it just noticed its out of stock though

 

[Hemmdog]

I will try it just noticed its out of stock though

Yeah A few KZ products have been out of stock since the corona virus. They are all made in Germany in a laboratory environment, so with shipping and travel bans I can see how they are having issues restocking. Hopefully this all blows over soon ;Nailbiting

 

[Ardeus]

I don't do regular water changes, but it happens when I need water for a quarentine tank for example. My tank is 1 year old and I did 1 big water change (40%) because my anemones weren't looking very happy for a few weeks.

Regarding trace elements, here's what I do:

 

[hyprc]

Has the te+ ever given you unwanted algae?

Nope. Only nutrient imbalances/deficiencies do that.

 

[DesertReefT4r]

EVS 2 part has trace elements in it. Not sure if its enough to not dose any while not doing water changes. I went 3 months no water change and just dosed kalk, ICP test came back all good just low iodine and high bromine, all other trace elements where within normal ranges.

 

[Js.Aqua.Project]

I am going on about 2 years since my last water change.

Dosed via Apex DOS: Red Sea Ca, dKH, NoPox (50% dilution with RO)
Dosed via Hand: Red Sea Trace Colors, Mg as needed per testing

 

[Sdot]

I dose ATI essentials... prior to my new build i went 1.5 years without water changes. On the new system, still using ati essentials but i plan to do small water changes every few months. I do believe there are additional elements in sea water that are present that we may not currently test for on ICP.

 

[X-37B]

9 months since setup no water change system.
Carx running manmade media fo ca and alk.
DSR trace daily and esv strontium weekly.

 

[bar|none]

Triton Core 7 - alk, mag, trace and macro elements
Triton Macro/Trace Suppliments - Dose based on ICP testing
Brightwell Cheatogrow - Additional Macro Algae supplement

 

[AC1211]

Tropic marin all for reef over a year minimal success with coral however. Fish look great though.

 

[C. Eymann]

What I have done on past tanks, clients aquariums and plan to continue doing

Calcium reactor + kalk reactor
Sporadically dose:
KZ amino acids
KZ phols coral vitalizer
TLFs Combisan
A drop or two (depending on sys volume) of kent lugols solution every two weeks or so.