BRS 2Part Question

Reef23 · #1 07-02-2011, 05:59 PM

Hi all Im upgrading from a 75g to a 140G custom miracles tank in the next few weeks. My 75G now is all LPS and Softies. With this upgrade I would like a Mixed reef with some SPS. I don't add anything to my tank now just WC every week to keep my levels consistent I see BRS has a great sale going on right now for 4th of July. 30% of dosing pumps! 10% off everything else. Should I pick up 2 1.1ml dosing pumps and a 2part combo if I plan on keeping SPS ? Any suggestions

Bblinks · #2 07-02-2011, 06:09 PM

I would seriously consider picking up 3 dosing pumps. besides the two parts, you would also need magnesium. Maybe pick up some chemicals at the same time.

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Originally Posted by Reef23

Hi all Im upgrading from a 75g to a 140G custom miracles tank in the next few weeks. My 75G now is all LPS and Softies. With this upgrade I would like a Mixed reef with some SPS. I don't add anything to my tank now just WC every week to keep my levels consistent I see BRS has a great sale going on right now for 4th of July. 30% of dosing pumps! 10% off everything else. Should I pick up 2 1.1ml dosing pumps and a 2part combo if I plan on keeping SPS ? Any suggestions

Reef23 · #3 07-02-2011, 06:24 PM

I thought mag only needs to be dosed once a month or so. I was hoping to cut down on the cost and do that manually. Do you see an issue to this ?

e46er · #4 07-02-2011, 06:33 PM

I dose mag manually Generally every 10 days or so I'll need to dose

Bblinks · #5 07-02-2011, 06:40 PM

According to BRS, you should dose it after a full gallon of ca and alk has been dosed, but I found it easier just to automate it. extra 68 bucks is a awesome deal, but its up to you. I have my set at 55 secs every 24 hour, it seems to work well for me.

Reef23 · #6 07-02-2011, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bblinks

According to BRS, you should dose it after a full gallon of ca and alk has been dosed, but I found it easier just to automate it. extra 68 bucks is a awesome deal, but its up to you. I have my set at 55 secs every 24 hour, it seems to work well for me.

What settings do you run for cal/alk ?
Do you use a controller or digital timers ?

Bblinks · #7 07-02-2011, 07:04 PM

I have a aquamedic 4 pump doser. It does the job but its not perfect.

I run my calcium at 3 mins every 3hours(-+4.5ml every 3 hours) and alk at 3.5 minutes every 3 hours, I try to keep them hour and a half alternating. I have my alk tube going into the filter sock and caciuml tube zap-straped to the overflow output, and mag directly into the sump. Oviosuly the dosing amount will vary according to you tanks consumption.