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So the past few days I've been testing. In short, I tested the Alk initially, after three days, and after six days. It had averaged a drop of 0.166 dKh/day for both tests. I used the Hannah alk checker, along with my standard for assurance. Basically, my (130ish gallon) system went from 8.2 to...

It had been smooth sailing so something had to test me to see if I was on my A-game right? I guess I had somehow shaken loose the acrylic tube from the bulkhead in my dosing container that contains my Alkalinity buffer. I dose 28 ml of Ca and Alk per night via my Jebao dosing pump spread out...

I've been dosing Brightwell Aquatics Reef Code A & B for about a week now. Learned that I need to dial up my dose but also wanted to bring my Calcium and Alkalinity up generally, and in reading the advanced instructions I'm a bit confused. Reef Code A (Calcium) instructions read: "If the...

I’ve got a 180g mixed reef with 9 fish and 75+ corals. I’ve been dosing the the list below with pretty good luck but wondering what everyone else doses and if you’re happy with the results. 1) Kent Marine Essential Elements once per week per instructions. 2) Kent Marine Coral Vite once per...

Hey all, i tested my water last night and tonight to see the amount i need to dose for calcium, alk, and magnesium. Last night, my alk was at a 7.2, magnesium was around 1425 ppm, and calcium was at about 520 ppm (This was after a water change that I did a day before). Tonight, I saw that my alk...

Hi everyone, I am trying to get everything ready to leave my tank at my parents house when i go to school in the fall. I want to get an auto top off for sure, but I don’t know if I want to get an auto doser. I have heard many people that have had great results topping off with kalkwasser mixed...

I have two Neptune DOS dosers for sale. 1) Serial Number: 15817 Date : Apr-16 Rev : 11 2) Serial Number: 16327 Date : Apr-16 Rev : 11 Depending on your application you may want to consider replacing...

Hey everyone, PLEASE bare with me as all my other tanks are AIO so I’ve never had to deal with any of this..... So my set up on my new 110g RR tank is coming alone slowly lol (too many costly issues coming up from sick kids to sick dog lol) total volume available if sump was FULL (which I hope...

Can anyone post some links to the old "ReefKeeping" carbon dosing charts. I remember there were charts for vodka and vinegar. I'm currently dosing vinegar in a 120g system, and have reached zero levels of nitrate and po4. My question is once zero levels are acheived do I cut back to a...

hello all, I just set up a BRS 1.1 ML doser on my AIO. I have the line emptying into the return chamber. Within a few minutes of setting up the line turned from clear to white. Upon closer inspection it appears the alk solution was precipitating out in the line. It’s only occurring in the spot...

BNIB 1.1ML dosing pump - all exactly as shipped from BRS I received one more than I need for Christmas. If you want to trade for livestock, mtc items, etc please let me know. Otherwise $60 shipped to 48 US (if you want faster than USPS PM me with a zip code and I will get a rate for UPS...

I've exhausted myself over the course of several months researching this and still can not seem to find the answers I'm looking for. I did order "Ocean Majic" Phyto from Algae Barn (4 strain mix) and have been doing their recommended dosing once a day by adding to my refugium for just over 1...

so I’m thinking about using tropic Marin’s carbo calcium. I have a highly dominant sps tank and sps frag tank. I’ve heard that the carbo calcium and kalk are a great combo. I’m curious if anyone else is using this combo and why? Thanks all!

Since R2R has been such an amazing source of knowledge for me through out my years in the hobby I want to share this idea with you all. It was originally posted under the chemistry forum for discussion but this has now become quite the DIY project and I think this is a more appropriate place for...

Hi FAM: I tested on Sunday Before Water Change: 97ppm = 5.42dkh Sunday After Water Change 122ppm = 6.82dkh Thursday four days later I now have 104ppm = 5.81dkh 1-Does anyone know how fast and or what should I expect as far as decreased ALK parameters after just four days? 2-Should I start...

Hey All, Is there *ahem* anyone *ahem* that could explain to me why when dosing two-part in my SPS dominant aquarium that my calcium uptake is exactly three times my alk? I’m using the BRS Pharma pouches and currently dose 45ml Alk and 125ml Ca per 24hr. This keeps me steady at 9dkh (+- 0.2...

Hey guys! I'm trying to switch from nopox to vinegar for my carbon dosing. Nopox has been going great for me but obviously more costly. Would just like some info on how to go about vinegar dosing. Any help is appreciated! Thanks!

Hello, I'm having a hard time to decide on the subject issue. I currently use Tropic Marin Pro-Reef salt, and my tank parameters are somewhat stable since i currently have 3 corals and a BTA, an some small fish, so my bio-load isn't heavy at all. Testing the saltmix i'm currently using, i...

Hi all, I wanted to preface this by saying that I love using the aqua forest component 1/2/3+ and have had great results, however, I am going through $80-$100 of additives a month right now and am constantly having to refill my dosing containers every few days. So I was planning on...

I wanted to start a conversation about this product and reefers schedules, stats, and dosing parameters that reefers have implemented with this Polyplab Product "ONE" so I can follow some guidelines and generate some knowledge on this three in one dosing product. Please answer if you have small...

I have been running a Neptune DOS for over a year now and decided to pick up a second DOS.. while i was at it i decided to film an unboxing/setup/calibration/review while i was at it! Let me know if you have any questions

I'm looking to purchased a GHL Doser 2.0 or 2.1 Please respond to this forum or direct message me. Thanks!

Hello, my name is Wally. Don't know how to start this Build Thread, since I have so much to share. I'll do an intro, and see what folks are Interested in, and Expand, Elaborate, from there. I've been enjoying the Reef Hobby for the last 20+ years. Started simple and kept going. I'm an...

I recently got a dosing pump (finally), but I'm having a hard time finding out how much Reef Builder powder can be added to a mix stock solution. I'm going to be using a 2000ml container, but how much powder can I add to the container? Seachem website is not helpful at all (I don't care about...

I currently have a Red Sea 350 aquarium total water volume advertised is 90 gallon, taking into account all of my live rock i would guesstimate that my water volume is around 65-70 gallons. i currently have a good amount of fish, and not dosing anything at the moment only doing 5 gallon water...