Aquaforest products- Component 1+2+3+ - Page 11

GoVols · 11/28/2016, 09:58 PM

One hour between each component should be ok.
I just like Comp-2 (Alk) during the night to help keep up ph while lights are out.

ivanotas · 11/28/2016, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GoVols

One hour between each component should be ok.
I just like Comp-2 (Alk) during the night to help keep up ph while lights are out.

Thanks. Govols!

plyle02 · 11/29/2016, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ivanotas

Hi. What will be the correct dosing method? Com 1 follow by 2 and final 3. I am dosing each at 1hr interval. Isit ok?

I personally dose all 3 by the hour, the doses are staggered by 5 minutes apart.
Cheers

ivanotas · 11/29/2016, 06:58 AM

Many Thanks to all.

cbear9494 · 12/06/2016, 11:12 PM

I just mixed my first batch of 123. My component 1 has a milky precipitate. Is this normal? It settles and I have to shake. I made 4 liters.

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CIR2000 · 12/07/2016, 01:31 AM

I'm using the comp 1+2+3 since 2 months and the values of my tank (berlinese method) are very constants.

I have regulated the quantities of the products on the KH. Currently the KH is 7/7,3... usually I'm changing the water every 15 days (more or less 15%) with Aquaforest reef salt.

I red that component 1+2+3 contains also microelements... my question is... how many days have to pass between to water changes ?

I think that with this products (comp 1+2+3) maybe is possible to reduce the "water change" because we add constantly in the tank all microelements... like in the Triton method. what do you think ?

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GoVols · 12/07/2016, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CIR2000

I'm using the comp 1+2+3 since 2 months and the values of my tank (berlinese method) are very constants.

I have regulated the quantities of the products on the KH. Currently the KH is 7/7,3... usually I'm changing the water every 15 days (more or less 15%) with Aquaforest reef salt.

I red that component 1+2+3 contains also microelements... my question is... how many days have to pass between to water changes ?

I think that with this products (comp 1+2+3) maybe is possible to reduce the "water change" because we add constantly in the tank all microelements... like in the Triton method. what do you think ?

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I believe your correct... Component 1+ 2+ 3+ keeps replacing your trace elements that are in the salt mix. That's my understanding.

Less water changes may be possible for the trace elements in Comp 1-3+ but...
I'm not going to tell anybody to reduce their water changes for things like nitrates and detritus removal etc...

ivanotas · 12/09/2016, 07:15 AM

A quick check. Can i substitute the reef salt in component 3 with my probotic reef salt? Will there be any issue?

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plyle02 · 12/09/2016, 01:46 PM

That is not "Reef Salt" in Component 3, it is "Reef Mineral Salt". This is completely different than salt for your tank, it is more of a balling salt, designed to help buffer minerals.

ivanotas · 12/09/2016, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by plyle02

That is not "Reef Salt" in Component 3, it is "Reef Mineral Salt". This is completely different than salt for your tank, it is more of a balling salt, designed to help buffer minerals.

So i cant sub with my probotic salt? Looks like shopping time again.

CIR2000 · 12/10/2016, 03:45 PM

Hello,

I'm using Component 1+2+3... but the Iodine is very Low (zero). Can I put some drop of Aquaforest Iodine ?

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plyle02 · 12/11/2016, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by CIR2000

Hello,

I'm using Component 1+2+3... but the Iodine is very Low (zero). Can I put some drop of Aquaforest Iodine ?

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Sure,
That should be no problem, however, the Comp 123 should maintain proper levels once you reach your target

BDK1786 · 01/30/2017, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by iLLwiLL

Has anyone tried using BRS 2 part and mag combined with strong and mineral salts to make component 1+2+3+?? I have a bunch of BRS stuff lying around and would love for it to not go to waste when I switch over.

Would like to bump this comment as I am also in this situation and considering some AF products.

madreefer2013 · 02/01/2017, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by cbear9494

I just mixed my first batch of 123. My component 1 has a milky precipitate. Is this normal? It settles and I have to shake. I made 4 liters.

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Mix? I thought you just add it to the tank.

plyle02 · 02/01/2017, 09:35 AM

It comes premixed(component 123) or make your self recipe as well. You would need KH Buffer, Calcium, Magnesium, Reef Mineral Salt, and Component Strong to make your own version of the pre-mix Component 123.

cbear9494 · 02/01/2017, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by plyle02

It comes premixed(component 123) or make your self recipe as well. You would need KH Buffer, Calcium, Magnesium, Reef Mineral Salt, and Component Strong to make your own version of the pre-mix Component 123.

Yep - Pricing it out in the US it's much cheaper than premixed.

At some point I'm hoping to have enough corals to need a Calcium reactor though!

CIR2000 · 02/03/2017, 12:28 AM

hello,

Could be possible to water down (dilute) the Component 1+2+3 with osmotic water (1/10) so that the dosing pumps work better?

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Aquaforest · 02/03/2017, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by CIR2000

hello,

Could be possible to water down (dilute) the Component 1+2+3 with osmotic water (1/10) so that the dosing pumps work better?

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Hello,
What for do you need dilute Component 123?

Fundamentally its nothing wrong but we recommend to use classic products prepared by us.

Best regards,
Aquaforest

CIR2000 · 02/03/2017, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Aquaforest

Hello,

What for do you need dilute Component 123?

Fundamentally its nothing wrong but we recommend to use classic products prepared by us.

Best regards,

Aquaforest

Because my tank is 70lt and everyday I'm dosing 6ml in two times and the dosing pump have a problems to dose this little quantity!

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Scubabum · 02/21/2017, 03:55 PM

Just started component 1 2 3 and need some help. 60 gallons total water volume. Started at 21ml of each and my dkh dropped .4 dkh. I upped the dose to 36 ml and still dropped .4 dkh Currently sitting at 7.0 dkh and 395 calcium. Should I just keep increasing the dose by 10 or so ml until its stable? Any advice helping me dial my dose in will be greatly apprecitated. Thanks

Aquaforest · 02/22/2017, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Scubabum

Just started component 1 2 3 and need some help. 60 gallons total water volume. Started at 21ml of each and my dkh dropped .4 dkh. I upped the dose to 36 ml and still dropped .4 dkh Currently sitting at 7.0 dkh and 395 calcium. Should I just keep increasing the dose by 10 or so ml until its stable? Any advice helping me dial my dose in will be greatly apprecitated. Thanks

Dosage macroelements (Ca,KH,Mg) depends of corals consumption.
50ml Component 2+ raises the KH of 1,3 dkh-Alk 0,46 meg/l in 100l/27 US gal

luvreefs23 · 03/27/2017, 09:59 PM

So if im dosing equal amounts of each and dkh continues to drop but ca and mg stay consistent then i should make a batch of kh without the micro elements and manually add kh on top of what the doser is adding til system stabilizes?

ivanotas · 03/27/2017, 10:06 PM

Thats what i did. For my kh issue as well. Dosing component 1 2 3 and additional mix of kh buffer.

120reefer · 03/28/2017, 12:53 AM

That is correct and you can do that until you catch up to your Alk consumption. Once you find your balancing point for your Alk, then match the calcium and reef mineral salts at the same ml.

It will balance .

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ivanotas · 03/28/2017, 05:56 AM

I am wondering since balancing. Can we increase the concentration of kh buffer in component 2 to increase the kh rather than dosing separately additional kh buffer. Will it react with other chemical in c2 n cause issues?

11/28/2016, 09:58 PM	#251
GoVols Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: VolNation Posts: 456	One hour between each component should be ok. I just like Comp-2 (Alk) during the night to help keep up ph while lights are out. __________________ VFL Current Tank Info: 2013-RSM S-400 (Merlot) / BB / Mixed Reef / Lighting: Kessil AP700 with S-Series led bar / Bubble King 160 skimmer / GEO 2-Stage Cal Reactor with GLA dual-stage regulator / Teco TK-1000 Chiller & Heater / GFO & Purigen reactor's

12/06/2016, 11:12 PM	#255
cbear9494 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 14	I just mixed my first batch of 123. My component 1 has a milky precipitate. Is this normal? It settles and I have to shake. I made 4 liters. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ [URL=http://www.aquaticlog.com/aquariums/clumeng/1][IMG]http://images.aquaticlog.com/aquarium/aquarium12273.png[/IMG][/URL]

12/09/2016, 01:46 PM	#259
plyle02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Helen, FL Posts: 5,526	That is not "Reef Salt" in Component 3, it is "Reef Mineral Salt". This is completely different than salt for your tank, it is more of a balling salt, designed to help buffer minerals. __________________ Perry "Anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" ~Buddha~ Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon AIO Cube, Aquamaxx WS-1 Skimmer, LED/ Hybrid 4x24 watt t5

02/01/2017, 09:35 AM	#265
plyle02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Helen, FL Posts: 5,526	It comes premixed(component 123) or make your self recipe as well. You would need KH Buffer, Calcium, Magnesium, Reef Mineral Salt, and Component Strong to make your own version of the pre-mix Component 123. __________________ Perry "Anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" ~Buddha~ Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon AIO Cube, Aquamaxx WS-1 Skimmer, LED/ Hybrid 4x24 watt t5

11/29/2016, 06:58 AM	#254
ivanotas Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 62	Many Thanks to all.

12/07/2016, 01:31 AM	#256
CIR2000 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 36	I'm using the comp 1+2+3 since 2 months and the values of my tank (berlinese method) are very constants. I have regulated the quantities of the products on the KH. Currently the KH is 7/7,3... usually I'm changing the water every 15 days (more or less 15%) with Aquaforest reef salt. I red that component 1+2+3 contains also microelements... my question is... how many days have to pass between to water changes ? I think that with this products (comp 1+2+3) maybe is possible to reduce the "water change" because we add constantly in the tank all microelements... like in the Triton method. what do you think ? Inviato dal mio iPad utilizzando Tapatalk

12/09/2016, 07:15 AM	#258
ivanotas Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 62	A quick check. Can i substitute the reef salt in component 3 with my probotic reef salt? Will there be any issue? Sent from my SM-T800 using Tapatalk

12/10/2016, 03:45 PM	#261
CIR2000 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 36	Hello, I'm using Component 1+2+3... but the Iodine is very Low (zero). Can I put some drop of Aquaforest Iodine ? Inviato dal mio iPad utilizzando Tapatalk Pro

02/03/2017, 12:28 AM	#267
CIR2000 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 36	hello, Could be possible to water down (dilute) the Component 1+2+3 with osmotic water (1/10) so that the dosing pumps work better? Inviato dal mio iPad utilizzando Tapatalk

02/21/2017, 03:55 PM	#270
Scubabum Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 126	Just started component 1 2 3 and need some help. 60 gallons total water volume. Started at 21ml of each and my dkh dropped .4 dkh. I upped the dose to 36 ml and still dropped .4 dkh Currently sitting at 7.0 dkh and 395 calcium. Should I just keep increasing the dose by 10 or so ml until its stable? Any advice helping me dial my dose in will be greatly apprecitated. Thanks

03/27/2017, 09:59 PM	#272
luvreefs23 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 758	So if im dosing equal amounts of each and dkh continues to drop but ca and mg stay consistent then i should make a batch of kh without the micro elements and manually add kh on top of what the doser is adding til system stabilizes?

03/27/2017, 10:06 PM	#273
ivanotas Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 62	Thats what i did. For my kh issue as well. Dosing component 1 2 3 and additional mix of kh buffer.

03/28/2017, 12:53 AM	#274
120reefer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northwest/ Indiana Posts: 191	That is correct and you can do that until you catch up to your Alk consumption. Once you find your balancing point for your Alk, then match the calcium and reef mineral salts at the same ml. It will balance . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03/28/2017, 05:56 AM	#275
ivanotas Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 62	I am wondering since balancing. Can we increase the concentration of kh buffer in component 2 to increase the kh rather than dosing separately additional kh buffer. Will it react with other chemical in c2 n cause issues?