Long term 2 part dosing

ReefTankHunter · 03/25/2020, 06:31 PM

Working on several yrs of 2 part dosing with a 215 gal system, slapped full of all SPS.
Using about 120ml of Alk, 115 Cal.
Should I be concerned about anything.

tom obrecht · 03/26/2020, 08:56 AM

I’d say as long as all parameters are within range I wouldn’t be concerned. Are you asking out of curiosity or because you are having issues or perhaps debating in the next step? Perhaps moving to a calcium reactor setup? If you have questions on parameters getting out of wack you can always do an ICP test and calm your curiosity.

outssider · 03/26/2020, 05:52 PM

When having to dose a lot of alk/cal/mag it tends to increase your salinity a bit

JMetaxas · 03/27/2020, 12:07 PM

What kind of water changes do you do?

drs2140 · 04/23/2020, 09:05 PM

As long as you do water changes the boost in salinity is negligible

Big E · 04/24/2020, 03:40 AM

As mentioned, if you're doing water changes you don't have to worry about salinity or all that babble about perfect ionic balance that Tropic Marin continually spouts about in the 3 part Balling Method.

BernSFM · 04/27/2020, 06:42 PM

Good info, I was curious about this aswell

03/25/2020, 06:31 PM	#1
ReefTankHunter Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 392	Long term 2 part dosing Working on several yrs of 2 part dosing with a 215 gal system, slapped full of all SPS. Using about 120ml of Alk, 115 Cal. Should I be concerned about anything. Last edited by ReefTankHunter; 03/25/2020 at 06:42 PM.

03/26/2020, 08:56 AM	#2
tom obrecht Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: WI Posts: 3,014	I’d say as long as all parameters are within range I wouldn’t be concerned. Are you asking out of curiosity or because you are having issues or perhaps debating in the next step? Perhaps moving to a calcium reactor setup? If you have questions on parameters getting out of wack you can always do an ICP test and calm your curiosity. __________________ Reef keeping is where Murphy's Law and your bank account collide!! TOTM May 2006

03/26/2020, 05:52 PM	#3
outssider Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reseda, Ca. Posts: 1,717	When having to dose a lot of alk/cal/mag it tends to increase your salinity a bit __________________ Please don't feed the bears because the bears will become dependent on free handouts and forget how to take care of themselves …... Current Tank Info: 75 Gal. Mixed reef mostly sps

04/24/2020, 03:40 AM	#6
Big E Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: South Euclid, OH Posts: 4,281	As mentioned, if you're doing water changes you don't have to worry about salinity or all that babble about perfect ionic balance that Tropic Marin continually spouts about in the 3 part Balling Method. __________________ 80g Rimless Acropora System reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2197142&page=31 Ed

03/27/2020, 12:07 PM	#4
JMetaxas Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Old Saybrook, CT Posts: 113	What kind of water changes do you do?

04/23/2020, 09:05 PM	#5
drs2140 Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 51	As long as you do water changes the boost in salinity is negligible

04/27/2020, 06:42 PM	#7
BernSFM Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Corona Posts: 12	Good info, I was curious about this aswell