Instant ocean salt parameter

gregzz4 · #1 03-01-2015, 06:55 PM

I think you just answered the debate
A reactor is much less work as far as I understand

daplatapus · #2 03-01-2015, 07:14 PM

No question in my mind. For a 180 with any amount of SPS, Ca reactor is the way to go. I regret I didn't do it sooner.

mark · #3 03-01-2015, 08:50 PM

typical ocean water is Ca-420, Alk-7 and Mg only 1280, personal experience easier to bring the Ca up if Mg isn't low.

LeanneP · #4 03-02-2015, 02:55 AM

I have kind of a dumb question, but if you have a calcium reactor, do you not have to dose alk? I have a doser and my sps are growing like crazy. It's getting a little expensive for chemicals.

daplatapus · #5 03-02-2015, 03:02 AM

Nope, no dosing alk for me. The dissolution of the aragonite media boosts both the Ca and alk.

Aquattro · #6 03-02-2015, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by daplatapus

Nope, no dosing alk for me. The dissolution of the aragonite media boosts both the Ca and alk.

zactly!

LeanneP · #7 03-02-2015, 03:28 AM

Good to know. Not sure how I missed that along the way. Never stop learning in this hobby.