dosing

  1. grassy_noel

    Illinois BRS 1.1 ml per minute dosing pump

    Hi, I have one lightly used "BRS 2 Part Doser - 1.1 ml Per Minute" for sale. I used the pump to dose Alkalinity to my nano tank for about 3 months, but recently replaced with a 4-head dosing pump. It ran ~45 minutes per day during that 3 months, so the pump has a total run time of about 70...
  2. Francoreef

    Build Thread Franco's Reef Tank [ sps fusion lagoon] PIC HEAVY

    Brief history The beginning It all started at around the age of 4 in Cleveland, Ohio when my father purchased a 250 gallon fish only tank with show sized fish. He knew nothing other than they where pretty and paid people to do everything but feed the fish ( that was my job). I would soon after...
  3. Danh Ngo

    New to sps: Dosing Kalkwasser or 2 part??

    I’m have a nano tank about 1 year old. Starting to add some Lps frags and and a small frags of Monti Cap few weeks ago. I have not seen much drop in Alk, Cal, Mag. Is that because frags dont consume that much of Alk,Ca, Mg. I am looking to add in 2 acro frag into tank, just for starting...
  4. Elgringodiablo

    3-Part or 4-Part Recommendations

    Hey Guys- I am rebuilding my Red Sea Reefer 450 to be an SPS dominant ZeoVit system. I have used Triton Core7, Aquaforest 3-part and BRS 2-part in the past on other systems and the previous build of this system, in which I attempted the Triton Method. I am trying to determine what my best bet...
  5. B

    Low alkalinity high calcium with Reactor

    I currently have slightly low alkalinity between 6.4 and 7 and high calcium (a little over 500). Things in the reef are thriving. I have heard you can set the reactor for the desired alkalinity and the calcium will fall into proper range since it’s all about balance. pH is fine (maybe a...
  6. M

    Vinegar dosing help??

    Been really interested in dosing my tank with vinegar for the past couple of days. I have been having a hard time trying to get rid of hair algae. Anyone have any advice on dosing it with vinegar? If anyone is wondering, I have a mix of sps and lps corals with parameters of: specific gravity-...
  7. Jeremy Lain

    Calcium, DKH, and Magnesium Calculation Dosing Question?

    Hello, I am trying to find out how much Calcium, DKH, and Magnesium is being used in a day in my reef tank. I don't currently have a 2 part dosing system to keep the levels right and I am using 2 different things do dose and it is been working, but I need help with the calculations. I might...
  8. Jeremy Lain

    Do protein skimmers take Calium, DKH, and Magnesium out of reef tank?

    Hello, I am wondering if a protein skimmer takes Calcium, DKH, and Magnesium out of a reef tank? I am trying to see if there is a way to keep these things in the water without having to dose so much, as this stuff can get expensive quickly.
  9. Jeremy K.A.

    Favorite 2 Part

    Hey everyone, I was curious what your favorite 2 part is? I currently use Seachems Reef Fusion 1 and 2 . What do you use and why do you like it?
  10. Jeremy K.A.

    Dosing Pump Safe?

    Hey reefers I have a question. I manually dose my 55 gallon tank every day/ every other day depending on consumption of alk/calcium, but would much rather get a dose and have it dose daily throughout the day for increased stability. HOWEVER, I'm extremely curious, how often have dosing pumps...
  11. Becca Lane

    B-ionic

    Hi! My calcium is 500, but my alk is 7.7. I’d like to dose my alk using the b-ionic 2 part dosing I just got, but do I need to still dose calcium?
  12. Peter K

    Transition from Triton Other Methods to Aquaforest

    Hi all, So I am properly sick of not being able to purchase Triton additives because they are always out of stock and having two sets of milk jugs leak in the boxes when I receive them is not making me very loyal at this point. I currently do not follow the "triton" method but us their...
  13. don_chuwish

    Partially concreted sand bed - reworking dosing

    So I've noticed a fair amount of my sand bed turning to rock. Especially around the base rock - it is as if my base rocks are growing. I pulled out some chunks and broke up some others that weren't too tough, but the stuff that is attached to the base rock is just too hard. My dosing of ESV...
  14. Brian Goldstein

    How often do you dose your 55g reef tank?

    Hello reefers! I have upgraded to a Red Sea Reefer 250 and I am curious how often you guys/gals dose your reef system. I plan on keeping soft coral, LPS, and a few SPS. Thanks all, -Brian G.
  15. hatrix11

    What can I mix with Kalkwasser dosing reservoir?

    Hey, so I have a 4 part dosing pump that doses calc, alk, mag, and kalkwasser on each. Automation is a wonderful thing and I want to make the most out of it. What I am wondering is in my magnesium reservoir or my kalkwasser reservoir can I also mix in things such as a carbon source (maybe vodka)...
  16. Fighter_of_Foo

    How should I Keep Calc & ALK in a smaller tank

    I am newer to reefing (about 6 months). I want to start trying to keep some SPS corals in my tank, Ive been successful with softies and a few LPS corals. I have a 40g IM nuvo fusion. I've been keeping track of my elements the last few weeks, and have very little swing (i'm guessing that is...
  17. Susan Edwards

    High Nitrates-should I dose

    Question/concern on my nitrates. I have always had high nitrates in my tank. They range from 20-80, even when I was went fallow due to MV (just feeding a sun coral). I feel good when they stay at 20! Did a 8% water change yesterday and they were at 80 right after and 80 this morning. I'd like to...
  18. Peter Hand

    Kamoer X4 Wifi Dosing Pump---- Need tubing

    Anyone know the size of the tubing for the Kamoer X4 Wifi Dosing Pump.... The tubing that runs into your tank/containers..... No luck at my Lowes/ Petsmart. Tried airline tubing but its too big. thanks in advance! Amazon product preferred !!
  19. lilbitreefer

    Another Apex chart and starting two part with BRS

    I've been playing with the charts on Apex and found a good way to start two part dosing and and a chart to show it. So I bought some stony corals. Mainly a few LPS. I started checking Alk and Ca at night I then dosed it according to BRS calculator. I went off of what the Alk recomedation for...
  20. divetoday

    How to Fix a Dosing Mistake: High Cal with Low Alk

    Hi folks: long story short but after Hurricane Irma I have been dosing calcium but not alkalinity. I checked my 2-part dosing with Apex immediately after the storm, and all seemed fine on the Fusion console. Unfortunately, I forgot to prime the DOS after that major loss of power, so the pump...
  21. Aaron Davis

    Dosing?

    Hey guys, Starting to add some different corals to my tank. Currently have a hammer colony, zoa, birds nest, a candy cane, and 3 types on montipora. I got my first Hanna checker the other day. Tested the Calcium and it was at 261. I'm using Red Sea Coral Pro salt. Got me wondering what the...
  22. G

    Alkalinity & Calcium dosing and consumption

    When you start to think that you are doing the things right in this hobby, there's always a new thing that tells you that you're wrong. That's my case with KH and CA dosing. I have been dosing BRS two-part to my reef tank for about 5-6 months. Was a little hard to find the point and maintain my...
  23. BlueWorldJeff

    Dosing Acropower - Daily or Weekly?

    I have a 180 gallon mixed reef with mostly SPS. Lit by LED and flow by two Tunze 6105 powerheads and a Waveline DC-6000 return pump. My current params are 8 dKH Alk, 420 Ca, 1250 Mg, .10 P04, 5 NO3 I'd like to see if I can get more growth and color from my SPS. I also cant grow digitata...
  24. MarineDepot

    Customize Your Sump with Somatic

    Customize Your Sump with Somatic Start with an affordable sump/skimmer bundle then add on precision-fit accessories like dosing containers, a probe holder, and an ATO reservoir to improve the performance and capabilities of your filter system. Somatic's modular accessories can be added all at...
  25. Reef of Fillory

    What is your current Triton Core7 Dosage?

    I just bought Triton supplement package and I am looking to see what people who are using the Triton method have found as their steady/stable dose. If you're using Triton, I'd like to know: 1) What dosage of the Triton supplements are you using? 2) Your total system volume 3) Your stocking...
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