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2 part question
I'm new at this and very interested in this. After you mix all your 2 part Ca, Mag, Alk how do you determent how much to add and how often? I've been reading all the post about it and I'm lost.. right now I use all seachem Additives/Supplements how can I relate to those?
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Use this handy calculator to determine dosage.
Just make sure you estimate actual water volume and not actual tank size. Reef Chemicals Calculator http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chem_calc3.html |
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so the calculator will go along with the recipes? with making 1 gallon at a time.
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yup.
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thanks for the info!!!!
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Once you start dosing (which the calculator is good for), trial and error is the best way to determine the final dose.
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Re: 2 part question
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For eg if I need to raise the level of calcium I use Kent turbo calcium and if I need to raise the level of alk I use Kent super dkH again the calculator on the first thread is excellent for using these supplements.
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"evrr bean to sea Billy--evrr smelled a fish?" "Aye capn..experience is the best teacher" |
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assuming I've determined the amount of Ca/Alk to dose on a daily basis to maintain current levels ...
If I am using dosing pumps via a controller (e.g. AC jr) ... any thoughts on when/how the Ca/Alk should be dosed? For example, say I need to dose 100ml daily ... should I use one "large" dose of Alk at "night" time (to help offset lower PH?) and Ca to follow some hours later or should I distribute "small" doses of Ca/Alk alternately over a specific number of intervals, or ...? Thanks! |
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If you have the ability. I would say small doses over the 24 hr period would be best., although I don't think it matters that much considering the small percentage of calcium and alkalinity a tank changes in a 24 hr period.
But if you want to get down to brass tacks (so to speak), the less you change your tanks chemistry at one time, the better. |
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