Suppliments and healthy rock

[jehudson]

I've got a 90 gal with approx 80 lbs rock (I add more as I can ... would like about 25-30 more lbs). I don't have the right lighting for corals yet, so I'm trying to focus on stable, healthy parameters and coralline. When I go to the LFS there are more supplements than I can shake a stick at … so which ones do I need to keep healthy rock? I've gone through two bottles of purple-up (that worked great), I am most of the way through my jugs of B-ionic solution and I've also got a bottle of Calcium. The hard, purple stuff seems to be growing, however, tends to flake off here and there once in a while. Am I missing something (other than lighting)?

[apedroza]

I would definitely keep up with the B-ionic supplements. My coral do really well on it!!!

[MissT]

I agree with Anthony, B-Ionic is really easy to use and works well. Plus, it's simple to fine tune to make sure you are dosing properly for both alkalinity and calcium.

[TexasTodd]

Ditto on the BI. Make sure you are testing your ph, CA, Alk though.

Make sure you have good flow as it's "good" for the rocks.

Kent Mg and Tech I are two other good suppliments.

Todd

[jehudson]

Make sure you have good flow as it's "good" for the rocks.

Kent Mg and Tech I are two other good suppliments.

Todd[/quote]

Alk 8.4, Ph 8.3, CA +-480. Flow's not that great (950 gph in sump, 150 ghp powerhead behind rock), but I'm savin up for some Koralia's. I'll get those after christmas:). I've got MG, but don't have a test kit for it so I don't use it very much.

[quote=TexasTodd;575186]Ditto on the BI. Make sure you are testing your ph, CA, Alk though.