adjusting Ca and Alk

paddyob · #1 11-09-2010, 12:05 AM

You risk precipitation by dosing together. Jason if you are using builder and advantage... which I thought you were... the instructions I believe indicate dosing should not be done together.

Alterante days.... just test and be diligent with dosing.

You could also try better salt. Since I started using H2Ocean my clacium never drops. Kh is all I dose now.

Ditch the Instant Ocean!!!!!

bignose · #2 11-09-2010, 12:51 AM

I'm seriously starting to consider different salt. But first I should finally learn to dose my tank on a regular basis. I've been depending on my salt too much. I've found that Ca and Alk levels in my tank are dropping way faster than I thought. I didn't realize that little frags could suck up so much.

paddyob · #3 11-09-2010, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bignose

I'm seriously starting to consider different salt. But first I should finally learn to dose my tank on a regular basis. I've been depending on my salt too much. I've found that Ca and Alk levels in my tank are dropping way faster than I thought. I didn't realize that little frags could suck up so much.

Your rock also absorbs elements. Coraline algae my friend.

chris88 · #4 11-09-2010, 02:31 AM

Hounestly just dose one and wait 5 or 10 minutes and dose the other, if you get parcipitation i will be beyond shocked. Make sure its in a high flow. I have to dose daily because my sps grow like weeds and i have never had a problem with it. CAL 440ppm alk 7.5 dkh

Myka · #5 11-09-2010, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by paddyob

You could also try better salt. Since I started using H2Ocean my clacium never drops. Kh is all I dose now.

Ditch the Instant Ocean!!!!!

I switched from IO to H2Ocean, and I still have to dose just the same. The only difference is that with IO I would add calcium, magnesium, and potassium to the fresh saltwater to get the parameters right before doing a water change; with H2Ocean I still have to add magnesium and potassium....so why am I paying $20 more for a pail that mixes up 40 gallons less? I don't know! The H2Ocean mixes up easier and cleaner, but honestly I notice no difference in my reef or dosing schedule.

daniella3d · #6 11-09-2010, 03:05 PM

Exact same experience here switching from IO to H2O so I returned to IO, but with Reef Crystal. Still 25$ less than H2O.

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Originally Posted by Myka

I switched from IO to H2Ocean, and I still have to dose just the same. The only difference is that with IO I would add calcium, magnesium, and potassium to the fresh saltwater to get the parameters right before doing a water change; with H2Ocean I still have to add magnesium and potassium....so why am I paying $20 more for a pail that mixes up 40 gallons less? I don't know! The H2Ocean mixes up easier and cleaner, but honestly I notice no difference in my reef or dosing schedule.