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Can i start dosing All for Reef, as my tank is cycling?
No. There isn't anything in a new tank that is consuming the elements you want to replace. You probably can get buy with regular water changes for the first year.

I suggest you slow down and let your tank finish cycling first. :)
 

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You could, but I don't see how you would benefit.
 

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Can i start dosing All for Reef, as my tank is cycling?
No. As I said in your other identical thread, you don’t dose until you have something consuming alk, calcium, mag, etc. It makes zero sense. Put the AFR in the closet for a few months. Test alkalinity and calcium every few days. Eventually you will see the alkalinity start decreasing. That’s when you start dosing.
 
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No. There isn't anything in a new tank that is consuming the elements you want to replace. You probably can get buy with regular water changes for the first year.

I suggest you slow down and let your tank finish cycling first. :)
Ok thank you it’s my 1st tank so I’ve been reading a lot and probably getting a little to excited about it.
 
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No. As I said in your other identical thread, you don’t dose until you have something consuming alk, calcium, mag, etc. It makes zero sense. Put the AFR in the closet for a few months. Test alkalinity and calcium every few days. Eventually you will see the alkalinity start decreasing. That’s when you start dosing.
Ok understood, thank you it’s my 1st tank so just excited about it
 

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