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01/06/2020, 06:41 AM | #1 |
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Red Sea Foundation ABC+ - am I reading it right?
I just bought the Red Sea Foundation ABC+ for my mostly fish breeding tank. I figured I would be dosing everything at once and adjusting individual values as needed.
In my SPS tank I am used to dosing Red Sea solutions (A, B, C) separately using my DOS. I buy the bulk powder and mix my own solutions per instructions. Am I reading the instructions for the Red Sea ABC+ right? I may not make a solution out of it and auto-dose it. I must add the powder by hand. Is that right? |
01/06/2020, 09:11 AM | #2 |
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Yes that is correct..
That product is not intended for automated dosing/stock solutions like the other products.. Its only intended to be added as a powder directly to the tank. I'm surprised you need to supplement elements in a breeding tank. Isn't your water change schedule sufficient?
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01/06/2020, 09:26 AM | #3 |
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You got a good question. To tell you the truth - I don't know.
I am starting this Red Sea 170 tank for breeding, but at the same time will probably have a few "easy" corals inside to make it look nice. I have no idea what to expect. |
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IF you need to dose and want to do it with a dosing pump then that ABC+ product is not the right product to use..
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01/06/2020, 04:03 PM | #5 |
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I agree that ABC+ isn't great for auto dosing. It contains both calcium and alkalinity. Calcium acetate works as a one-shot solution, but it's a bit pricey and is practical only for small tanks.
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01/07/2020, 11:31 AM | #6 |
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Ok, Thank you for the feedback. I got it.
My only experience has been my SPS tank and there I need to auto-dose daily using three different solutions plus weekly minor elements by hand. I will keep an eye on this new tank and report back if I notice anything worth mentioning. |
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