Clowns freaking out

[chefstylez]

Just as the title said. I just added my supplements to the tank:

Purple up
Stability
and Reef solution.

now my two clowns are speeding all over the tank.

Is there any cause for concern.

 

[fritz]

I don't think so other than you're using less than good supplements.
Purple up is "2 part" in one bottle. It's not very good at what it claims to do, the precipitation causes you to be left with a solid at the bottom of the bottle which means you're doing unequal amounts of calcium and alkalinity. Not good.

2 Part can be purchase (made by ESV) or made at home for REALLY cheap. It should cost you about $2 to make two purple up bottles sized batches. Try a search for "Randy's 2 part" for all the info.

The other two things you dosed I'm not familiar with but I can assure you that they're not necessary. Salt mix contains all the elements you need. A water change is 10 times more beneficial (and cheaper) than adding misc. elements or snake oil ingredients.

On another note, you should never dose without testing. If you don't know what your levels of "X element" are, you shouldn't add more of it. Doing so can cause some damage but as I mentioned in your case I think you're fine. Hope that helps

Fred

 

[scumonkey]

here are the links for the self made supps, (Randys 2 part)....

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-07/rhf/index.php
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rhf/index.php

 

[chefstylez]

Thanks so much guys I really appreciate the feedback