For anyone who doses B-Ionic

[nikko6nv]

Quick question for anyone who doses B-Ionic. I was wondering if anyone doses anything else with that. For ex. Magnesium, iodine, or stronium. I know the 2 parts carries trace elements but I was just curious if anyone supplemented anything else. Thanks

 

[Deanos]

I dose ESV Magnesium.

Chemical supplements

 

[herman]

ESV Bionic (Ca & Alk - 2 part solution)
ESV Magnesium
ESV strontium Chloride
ESV Bromide Fluoride
ESP Potassium Iodide

 

[jhale]

ESV Bionic (Ca & Alk - 2 part solution)
ESV Magnesium
ESV strontium Chloride
ESV Bromide Fluoride
ESP Potassium Iodide

same for me

 

[House of Laughter]

same for me

Is there an echo in here?

Me three!

House

 

[nikko6nv]

Thanks guys!!!!!!!!

 

[e.muehlbauer]

I only dose B-ionic...no other supplements. Haven't tested Mg in years...it was always extremely high and never varied, so I gave up testing it. I rarely test for Ca also, because its always over 400. Take care, Eric

 

[Wes]

I use the ESV B-Ionic and i throw a shot of the ESV Mg suppliment every water change..

 

[alrha]

thus far just B-ionic and ESV Mg, guess i gotta get on the bandwagon with the others. i'm still finishing up other brands (seachem iodine and seachem strontium)

 

[crox99]

I use the ESV B-Ionic and i throw a shot of the ESV Mg suppliment every water change..

Same here.:wink1:

 

[Tonyscoots84]

ESV Bionic (Ca & Alk - 2 part solution)
ESV Magnesium
ESV strontium Chloride
ESV Bromide Fluoride
ESP Potassium Iodide

im jus missing the strontium chloride :skull:
i wonder what that actually does :scratch:

 

[crox99]

im jus missing the strontium chloride :skull:
i wonder what that actually does :scratch:

ESV Strontium Chloride Solution

ESV Strontium Chloride Solution is a very pure and concentrated form of strontium, free of phosphates and nitrates. The aquarist should be aware that Strontium Chloride does not add bicarbonate and carbonate ions to the system. Since most calcifying organisms require these ions in addition to strontium ions, the aquarist should monitor alkalinity frequently when using Strontium Chloride and make the proper adjustments with a buffer additive. Exactly how strontium suplementation benefits marine aquaria is a subject open for debate. Some have demonstrated its effectiveness in precipitating orthophosphate from the water column. This could result in less problem algae blooms and enhanced calcification of corals and coralline algae by lowering phosphates, which has been shown to "poison" calcification. Others have speculated that less energy is required for calcifying organisms to extract strontium carbonate than calcium carbonate because of greater insolubility. Regardless of the mechanism involved, there is strong anecdotal evidence that marine aquaria dosed with Strontium Chloride show increased growth rates of coralline algae and hard corals. There have been reports of suspected strontium toxicity to aquarium inhabitants when large doses were applied, so we recommend that the aquarist not exceed maximum recommended dose.

 

[fritz]

Bah! I think that part one and two are plenty with the occasional Mg if your salt mix can't keep up. As for the others do you guys dose them because ESV sells them or because you've seen better results with them? The bottle pretty much says "we don't know if this does anything"

 

[House of Laughter]

I have - the cocktail works wonders for growth. in the coming months, I'll have emprircal evidence with cycles of harvest that will illustrate it's effectiveness in conjunction with a Ca reactor.

House

 

[dennis]

Just wanted to know do you all also use kalwasser if you use 2Part?
Just wanted to know if that serves any purpose and usefullnes.

 

[gnatp2]

ESV Bionic (Ca & Alk - 2 part solution)
ESV Magnesium
ESV strontium Chloride
ESV Bromide Fluoride
ESP Potassium Iodide

I own all these, but don't dose all of them. Only mag and a calcium reactor for calcium/alk. I personally feel that the Strontium/Bromide are possibly helpful, but there are plenty of great looking tanks without them. I may end up dosing these other guys if and only if the colors on my corals start to shape up. Too much of a risk overdosing. Trying to keep it simple at the moment.

Nate

 

[clamcrazy]

i only use the 2 part and do water changes when i should, that replaces all the other trace elements.

 

[House of Laughter]

I should have disclaimed that I am primarily and SPS keeper (wannaB)

House

 

[alrha]

all my top-off is in the form of saturated kalkwasser

 

[Awibrandy]

ESV 2 part only with weekly water changes.