Dosing

[Arce]

Need a crash course on dosing. I know the basics, as in what alk calc and mag are and how they are used. Just dont know whether to dose 2 part, kalk, diy methods etc. Also is there a calculator to show how much you need to dose to raise lets say alk a couple dkh? Links to other threads or websites would be appreciated.

 

[redfishbluefish]

HERE is Randy Holmes Farley Two Part recipe for alk, calc and mag......and HERE is recipe 1 simplified, without the chemistry crap.


There are many reef calculators out there, but HERE is Bulk Reef Supply calculator, as an example

Justin, if you bring over two 1 - gallon jugs, we'll make up alk and calc together so you can see how easy it is....I'll supply the chemicals.

 

[Arce]

Thanks Paul i appreciate the offer. Let me give all of that a read and ill get back to you.

 

[dppitone]

Which testers are you using for CA Alk and Mg?

 

[Arce]

red sea

 

[dppitone]

I use Seachem's 2 part which is called Reef Builder (Alk) and Reef Advantage Calcium, and they say on the label how to use it for dosing relative to your test results. They're dosed twice per week as needed. We also use their Mg additive, but that's rarely needed cause the new salt mix we use to replace skimmed out water seems to keep the level up.

Whichever brand you use will have instructions on how much to add relative to your test results. It's on the label.