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03/30/2011, 11:20 AM | #51 |
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Am I complicating this too much?
Maybe. I mix mine to 35 ppt after the additives are in, but whether it is a bit above or a bit below in not a big deal, IMO. Calcium and alkalinity additions to new salt water won't noticeably impact salinity. A big magnesium boost would, but not enough to agonize over. I discuss a lot more on dosing and such here: An Improved Do-it-Yourself Two-Part Calcium and Alkalinity Supplement System http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-0...ndex.php<br /> from it: http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php#15 Dosing Instructions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The dosing instructions are basically the same for each recipe, although any given aquarium will end up using about twice as much of recipe #2 as recipe #1 to add the same amount of calcium and alkalinity. To initiate dosing, first adjust calcium and alkalinity to roughly their correct ranges. This may require a substantial dose of just the calcium part if calcium is low (e.g., below 380 ppm). I would suggest targeting calcium between 380 and 450 ppm, and alkalinity between 2.5 and 4 meq/L (7-11 dKH; 125-200 ppm calcium carbonate equivalents). This calculator shows how much of what parts to add in order to boost one or both of the parameters by a certain amount: Reef chemicals calculator http://reef.diesyst.com/chemcalc/chem_calc3.html Then, once things seem roughly correct, select a starting daily dose for routine dosing. Here are some suggested starting doses, but the exact values do not matter much. The suggested doses apply to both recipes. After a few days of dosing, note whether alkalinity is low, high or on target. Only bother to test alkalinity, not calcium, during this period, because it is much more sensitive than calcium to over- or underdosing. Adjust the dose up or down as necessary to increase or decrease the alkalinity. Once you have determined the proper dose, continue it until there is a substantial reason to adjust it (such as falling alkalinity as the corals increase in size). When adjusting the dose, raise or lower both of the recipe's parts together. Resist the temptation to keep jiggering calcium and alkalinity independently. They will need occasional corrections, but that should not be the normal course of dosing unless there are substantial outside influences, such as water changes with a salt mix that does not match the tank's parameters or an error in making the mixes. Check alkalinity fairly frequently to make sure the dosing continues at a suitable rate. Check it maybe once a week to once a month (or less as you get more experienced with the system and the tank). Check calcium once a month to once every few months to make sure it continues on track. Remember to add an appropriate amount of Part 3 each time you finish adding a gallon of Parts 1 and 2.
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03/30/2011, 10:52 PM | #52 |
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WOW, thanks so much in your thoroughness in answering! It is well appreciated!
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03/31/2011, 05:08 AM | #53 |
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Good luck.
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03/31/2011, 07:40 PM | #54 |
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I am switching to IO today. I mixed up 40 gallons of at 35, and I tested using Elos kits.
I got 410 calcium, 1250 mag, 9.5 alk I added 6 oz of BRS Calcium & 11 Oz of mag. done. Thanks again. very simple.
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Happy Reefing.
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04/01/2011, 12:28 PM | #56 |
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Randy pretty much sum it up on salt mix. Maybe be better saying which salt mixed most reefer is comfortable using? I like Reef Crystals and
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I have to change my 2 cents. I am on the fence on this one. I am using H2Ocean now and found the mag was at 1000ppm. Not so good. I have had issues with IO and RC. HW Marine Mix and Reefer and TMPR have been great, no issues. Thinking about trying out Coral Pro but i may go back to HW Reefer.
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04/02/2011, 04:47 AM | #58 |
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Do you guys get it shipped in or pick it up local?
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04/02/2011, 06:33 AM | #59 |
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I buy IO online.
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I get mine local, quicker and easier. Prices are pretty good locally to. You can get a bucket of IO for $50 and RC for $55-$60 but I had issues with 3 buckets in a row.
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Randy.
this is my water top off and continuous water change system and these are the supply tanks used they are 20 gal ea My question is do I have to get more dosing pumps or is there away I can dose with what I have ? new to dosing so any help would be appreciated thanks Gary
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04/02/2011, 09:30 AM | #62 |
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What are you wanting to dose?
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04/22/2011, 07:13 AM | #64 |
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It was updated only a few months ago. Is there a particular new salt you want info on?
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