Balling method- whos using?

[don.ald]

Originally Posted by mark

Since no contoller, how are you checking the levels in check, is the doser variable flow or on a timer?

i have the stand alone doser...controller is built-in.
http://www.progressivereef.com/prodd...p?prod=PL-0506

[Reefer Rob]

I've been using pure 2 part (3 part) for about 2 1/2 years. Before that I used a mixture of Kalk and 2 part. Gave up the kalk as a bad habit. Never owned a calcium reactor, seems complicated a hazardous to me.

Now I use a Profilux controller with doser, but any accurate pump and timer will do.

Usually end up checking ca, alk and mg every 3 or 4 weeks. It's pointless to check it any more often once you get the system "dialed in".

One day I'll try the FM additives just to see if they do anything. For now I just dose Iodine, and a small amount of Iron for my Macroalgae.

Rob

[Tom R]

I have a ProfiLux controller and 3 stage dosing station.

I have been using it for about 2 months now and like it so far.

I don't use the FM additives though. I bought the chemicals from Bulk Reeg Supply and mixed them up according to the BRS recipe.

Tom R

[fkshiu]

I used RHF's three-part recipe with BRS and Chemaster chemicals for several years by hand dosing. It worked well but I found I had to keep up with water changes or my SG would slowly increase. I switched to a CaRx mainly because I was tired of hand dosing. I'll admit that when it came down to buying a doser or a CaRx, the Rx offered more new toys for me to play around with. I'm happy with my CaRx as well, for the record.