2 part dosing questiin
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Topic: 2 part dosing questiin
Posted By: badfinger
Subject: 2 part dosing questiin
Date Posted: April 06 2014 at 9:14am
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So for all you people who dose 2 part. Was wondering if your cal intake is ever higher then alk. My alk inTake a day is 151.8ml= 8.4 dkh My cal intake is 198= 390 cal Mag is 1310 So u still need to raise cal.... is this all correct |
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Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: April 06 2014 at 12:51pm
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Oh yes. I'm not great about mixing them perfectly every time. It may also vary if you aren't using very pure sources. ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Posted By: badfinger
Date Posted: April 06 2014 at 12:56pm
| Ok thanks. I just hear most people have a problem with their alk always needing more. |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: April 06 2014 at 5:43pm
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I believe that different organisms utilize Alk and Ca in slightly different ratios. Also different sands and rocks buffer Alk and Ca in different ratios. I've noticed that Utah sand buffers Ca more than Alk so I'm always adding a higher ratio of Alk. On the other hand, Utah Rock releases a higher ration of Alk when it is first placed in the tank. Aloha  ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: Scott B
Date Posted: April 07 2014 at 7:11am
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I tend to dose just a bit more alk than cal just to get where they should be... ------------- 28g jbj led nano, 150 g mixed reef, skimz skimmer, AI blue sol's, Reef Angel controller, wp40's, aquamedic reef doser |