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Got lazy with testing - EEK that ALK drop was wayyyyy unexpected and lower than ive ever recorded. That said I had been giving Alk dose two capfuls bi-daily. Anyone know why my tank seems to love to consume Alk?
 

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Obviously my nutrients and phos are pretty decent actually but my gha is still beautiful rolling hills that would be out of control if my CUC weren’t up to the task. With all the coral coming it’ll compete with the gha for nutrients but also been dosing peroxide. Doesn’t seem to be making a massive dent but it’s been I believe 4 days. Gonna keep it going.
 

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Got lazy with testing - EEK that ALK drop was wayyyyy unexpected and lower than ive ever recorded. That said I had been giving Alk dose two capfuls bi-daily. Anyone know why my tank seems to love to consume Alk?
I guess you don’t have an auto doser?
 

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Got lazy with testing - EEK that ALK drop was wayyyyy unexpected and lower than ive ever recorded. That said I had been giving Alk dose two capfuls bi-daily. Anyone know why my tank seems to love to consume Alk?
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I guess you don’t have an auto doser?
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Nope. I’m about to buy more Hanna Reagants now because I have only one left of phos and nitrate. I’m gonna need to do a test - weekly with the new coral to see the consumption levels and play with dosing. Not fun. However for 10 days that is an impressive drop to me.
 

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Nope. I’m about to buy more Hanna Reagants now because I have only one left of phos and nitrate. I’m gonna need to do a test - weekly with the new coral to see the consumption levels and play with dosing. Not fun. However for 10 days that is an impressive drop to me.
Get a doser. I went a long time before getting one. Its a must
 

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Also the increasing phosphates I attribute to reef roids I began doing once per week… my skimmer is on the lowest it can go. Think I should ramp it up?
 

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Just gotta stay on it man. That's why I was challenging everyone to stay on it. Make it part of the regular maintenance and it will save your *** one day. I do it every day that I'm home and I can distinctly remember 3 times it saved my acros vs if I wouldnt have had tested
 

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Nope. I’m about to buy more Hanna Reagants now because I have only one left of phos and nitrate. I’m gonna need to do a test - weekly with the new coral to see the consumption levels and play with dosing. Not fun. However for 10 days that is an impressive drop to me.
Hi can get auto dose for alk for 400$

Will need 2 x dosing containers for reagent and alk solution. And I reccomended wifi card for 30$. Sooo 500$ to auto dose alkalinity 6x- day

Reagent is 20$ and lasts 2 months

Alk solution is diy with baking soda and rodi
 

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Hi can get auto dose for alk for 400$

Will need 2 x dosing containers for reagent and alk solution. And I reccomended wifi card for 30$. Sooo 500$ to auto dose alkalinity 6x- day

Reagent is 20$ and lasts 2 months

Alk solution is diy with baking soda and rodi
Got the formula for baking soda and rodi? I feel ripped off spending $40 on a bottle of that from my lfs.
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Hi can get auto dose for alk for 400$

Will need 2 x dosing containers for reagent and alk solution. And I reccomended wifi card for 30$. Sooo 500$ to auto dose alkalinity 6x- day

Reagent is 20$ and lasts 2 months

Alk solution is diy with baking soda and rodi
I have jebao doser. 1 gal alk and cal ESV containers. Dosing 12x a day, every 2 hrs. Nothing fancy
 

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I have jebao doser. 1 gal alk and cal ESV containers. Dosing 12x a day, every 2 hrs. Nothing fancy
Are they difficult to set up and figure out what you need or how much? I haven’t really begun to research. Here I am giddy to get ‘okay’ lighting for my tank on Monday. Guess I’m showing how I’m still green in the gills.
 

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