Calcium Demand in the Tank Question

[Leah]

I do not dose anything.

[don.ald]

Originally Posted by Leah

I do not dose anything.

do tell us more?? and what salt are you using?

[Leah]

Originally Posted by don.ald

do tell us more?? and what salt are you using?

Instant Ocean. I do weekly water changes with pre made salt and good old tap water and prime.

[don.ald]

Originally Posted by Leah

Instant Ocean. I do weekly water changes with pre made salt and good old tap water and prime.

good ole fashion water change! who knew

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by don.ald

do tell us more?? and what salt are you using?

Have a look at Carmens old 72......no dosing and no skimmer for a while if I remember correctly http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=45688

[marie]

Dosing isn't nearly as complicated as the literature makes it out to be. I started with using a kalk drip, it doses in the proper ratio (for the most part)

[Sea Witch]

So there are a few low-techies around.....

[no_bs]

You can get away without dosing if you do regular w/c. I go 3-4 months(could probably go longer) without doing a w/c, but i dose alot(Ca, Mg, Alk, Trace, Vit's & minerals, Iodide, Potassium)to go that long without a w/c.

[Lance]

Originally Posted by Sea Witch

So there are a few low-techies around.....

Although I now use dosing pumps on timers, for several years I just dosed manually. Figure out how much of each you need, test your water parameters weekly and adjust your dosing if necessary. Piece of cake.