Strontium - Yes Or No?

[Blade]

Does anyone add strontium to their reef systems, it’s not a supplement I use as I assume this is replaced in adequate quantities via water changes and via the calcium reactor.

Any thoughts?

Cheers

[~Tony~]

I would have thought that strontium levels would be adequately maintained in the aquarium through water changes, and the inputs from the calcium reactor and fish food.

I wouldn't consider additives unless I had measured the strontium level in the aquarium and found them to be significantly less than NSW (~ 8 ppm).

Even then I would try to find why the strontium level was depressed and fix the cause, rather than try to cure the symptoms.

jmho
Tony

[JasandJules]

No I don't..

Unless I had a strontium test kit I certainly wouldn't add it.

What exactly would a strontium deficiency mean to the aquarium?

[craigg]

yes i do,

Dont do many water changes and think some things are necessary.

[grazza]

Hi craig

Could you expand on that?

Cheers

Graham :)

[craigg]

no not scientifically, basically from day one I have added strontium many years ago. Its one of those substances that I add, I also add Iodine which many dont.

Whenever I've tested for both my levels have been very low, so I cant see any harm in adding it, then again it might not be of any benefit but I wouldnt know cause its all I've ever done.

There is so much about the sea we dont know than weh I do know of something that is present in natural seawater and I can relatively safely add it then I try to.

By no means am I saying everyone should add it, I just replying to a post stating that yes I do add it.

CRaig