[IceMan]

i have been reading the forums, books, stop signs if there is reef info on it... lol
most of all though i've drawn on several of my friends who've kept reef tanks for years, 2 of which have a degree in marine biology one does own a LFS but thats not how i got to know him. i never intended to say you would never have to dose anything, and yes i use some additives myself so far, may need to add more in the future. but from what i've HEARD from users of instant ocean salt hadn't cared for it. i don't know why (didn't ask) there were a few brands reccomended to me but this was supposedly one of the higher end salts. so far so good all my #s are staying great, as more corals are added and coraline spreads more i assume i will likely need to dose. i guess i mistook the question in that it was my understanding this was a new setup, if so with very lil drawing on the calc. it is very low, i do use seachem marine buffer which adds a lil calc. aswell as a dose of seachem reefbuilder but only buffer new mixed water for changes, didn't intend to sound like a smart@$$, was only trying to pass along advice given to me. if not for friendly reefers my corals would be white, my fish dead and my tank (and bank account) drained. ahhhh. i'm tired of typing so with that being said i guess i should just stick to asking questions and stop trying to help answer any.