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06/25/2019, 09:24 AM | #1 |
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now what on two parts dosing.
Hi,
i think i got my tank in good calcium alkalinity state. 414ppm -calcium 8.3 ---alkalinity 1300 --mag. i have 92 gallon no sump tank with few sps frags. i am using ESV 2 parts gallon solution. it says 1ml per each 4 gallon which i calculated 23 ml per day dose. is it right? thanks.~
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06/25/2019, 09:41 AM | #2 |
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Your starting parameters are arguably perfect.
Instructions on the package are for those blindly dosing. You will want to test alk daily for a few days to measure consumption, then calculate how much two-part to add. Dose each (alk and Ca) equally to start, based on the alk consumption. Or you can start with the recommendation on the bottle, test daily, and adjust accordingly. You may not see much consumption with just a few new SPS frags.
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06/25/2019, 10:32 AM | #3 | |
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06/25/2019, 11:47 AM | #4 |
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Simple water changes should keep your numbers on point.
Dose only when corals use more than provided through water changes. |
07/08/2019, 10:51 AM | #5 |
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like others have said, without testing why would you blindly add things to the water.
Get some salifiert kits and test. Youll make this hobby so much easier. Lots of people over complicate this hobby |
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07/19/2019, 12:08 PM | #7 | |
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The OP clearly states just a few frags, a weekly 10-15% change will be fine Water changes are always safer than dosing. |
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07/19/2019, 12:49 PM | #8 | |
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Two part commercial dosing products would be way to costly. I use a calcium reactor. I have progressed from water changes to two part (make my own) and now ca reactor. I have experimented with Kalk but evap rates are to finicky. I do keep two part (Randy's recipe) on hand for periodic required adjustments as the coral grow and consume more.
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