Hi All, and thanks sharing. I've been reefing for about 12 years and used only the first two listed methods of dosing.
Recently i restarted my entire reef and have only a few SPS. Until now kalk has been more than enough, but i am trying to figure out where to go next. After going through these threads i came up with this logic/rational:
Dosing Solutions vs. Rational
1. Kalkwasser -> (Inexpensive + Simple)(Nano Reef)
2. Two Part (Bicarb/Ca) -> (Simple)(One has no low PH problem)
3. Three Part (Ash/Ca/Mg) + [Kalkwasser] - > (More dosing Control/Adjustments)
4. Two Part (Ash+NaSO4/Ca+MgCl2) + [Kalkwasser] -> (Easy + Equilibrium)
5. Three Part (NaOH/Ca/Mg) -> (One can't handle large Kalk container/Evaporation limit)
6. Two Part (NaOH+NaSO4/Ca+MgCl2) -> (+Equilibrium but possible precipitate)
7. One Part (All4Reef) + [Kalkwasser] -> (Easy but Expensive and Less dosing control)
Note: [ ] = Optional
I think i will go for listed method 4.
Are there any other significant methods not listed? Am i not seeing the right picture? Please comment. Thx
Recently i restarted my entire reef and have only a few SPS. Until now kalk has been more than enough, but i am trying to figure out where to go next. After going through these threads i came up with this logic/rational:
Dosing Solutions vs. Rational
1. Kalkwasser -> (Inexpensive + Simple)(Nano Reef)
2. Two Part (Bicarb/Ca) -> (Simple)(One has no low PH problem)
3. Three Part (Ash/Ca/Mg) + [Kalkwasser] - > (More dosing Control/Adjustments)
4. Two Part (Ash+NaSO4/Ca+MgCl2) + [Kalkwasser] -> (Easy + Equilibrium)
5. Three Part (NaOH/Ca/Mg) -> (One can't handle large Kalk container/Evaporation limit)
6. Two Part (NaOH+NaSO4/Ca+MgCl2) -> (+Equilibrium but possible precipitate)
7. One Part (All4Reef) + [Kalkwasser] -> (Easy but Expensive and Less dosing control)
Note: [ ] = Optional
I think i will go for listed method 4.
Are there any other significant methods not listed? Am i not seeing the right picture? Please comment. Thx