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Iv been dosing all for reef for over a year now, my tank doing good for the most part, however stuff can definitely be improved. I dose all for reef 40ml/day. On a doser.


My last icp test showed lack of trace elements. I have tropic marin A and K. And i was wondering how much i should be dosing? Its really confusing to tell u the truth. I know adding both everyday + afr and the recommended will be way too much.
 
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I looked. What’s lacking? Only thing I see not in green is phosphate.
Instead of changing your dosing I’d do a big water change to reset. Then back to AFR as it’s supposed to have all the traces in it.
What kind of improvements you looking for? Pics?
Well if u go to the dosing page, u can see im lacking manganese, iron, potassium, etc
 

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All for reef does not contain potassium, so consider the salifert potassium test and brightwells potassium supplement or similar. Do you have a refugium by any chance?
 

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For folks looking to add trace elements, I think Tropic Marin A and K is a fine one to experiment with. If you are already using AFR, then maybe start at half the normal A and K dose.
 
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For folks looking to add trace elements, I think Tropic Marin A and K is a fine one to experiment with. If you are already using AFR, then maybe start at half the normal A and K
Good evening randy.

For tropic marin K it says Add 1 ml of trace elements (each solution) to each 100 l of aquarium water daily
do i add daily? half of that for my tank or weekly?

for tropic marin a its Add 1 ml trace elements of each solution per 100 l / 25 US-Gal . Not sure how much to dose. weekly daily. etc
 

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Good evening randy.

For tropic marin K it says Add 1 ml of trace elements (each solution) to each 100 l of aquarium water daily
do i add daily? half of that for my tank or weekly?

for tropic marin a its Add 1 ml trace elements of each solution per 100 l / 25 US-Gal . Not sure how much to dose. weekly daily. etc

I’d start by adding 0.5 mL per 25 gallons per day for a week and look for any changes.
 

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