Kent Nano Reef part A&B

jamynsdad · 12/20/2006, 06:12 PM

does anyone use this? i just bought some yesterday and have started doping the tank up. on the bottle it says to use 1 ml per 4 gallons tank capacity. is this total size of tank(in my case 20g) or only by water volume?

lvreefer · 12/20/2006, 06:16 PM

ALWAYS error on the side of caution. I would estimate your total water volume, not total size, then adjust according to your test.

Paintbug · 12/20/2006, 06:17 PM

it works good, its just a little week compared to some the other 2 parts. but dont go by the instructions on dosing. test you calcium and alkalinity and go from there.

jamynsdad · 12/20/2006, 06:36 PM

my calcium tested at 300 and my alk was 14-15dKh... i know that this is off but will the kent stuff level it out? BTW, i have a 20g with 40lb LS and 35lb LR... i am guessing that i have about 12 gallons of water. what do you think?

lvreefer · 12/20/2006, 06:45 PM

I would raise calcium independent from the two part or just use the calcium part to raise it. The two part solutions are made for maintaining levels and not for elevating calcium or alkalinity separately. A water change with a quality salt is what I would suggest. Then keep on a dosing schedule.

Paintbug · 12/20/2006, 06:47 PM

i would say you probably have close to 15g. since you alk is up, you can just dose part A to get the calc up. however being that the calc is that low with the alk that high, your magnesium may be a little low. or it could be your tank isnt matured yet and the calc/alk balance is still working itself out. i would start just dosing the part A, and see if you calc raises any. heres a calculator to help with the amount to dose. and dont add it all at one time

. http://jdieck1.home.comcast.net/chemcalc.html

jamynsdad · 12/20/2006, 06:51 PM

yeah the tank is only 5 weeks old, so should i not be dosing yet? BTW i have been doing water changes with nurtisea water and i am about to stop and make my own water with IO. any suggestions?

Paintbug · 12/20/2006, 06:57 PM

its probably still going through the calk/alk cycle. dose some calc part A, and test. in a few weeks everything should balance out. then start dosing both parts as needed.

jdieck · 12/20/2006, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jamynsdad
my calcium tested at 300 and my alk was 14-15dKh... i know that this is off but will the kent stuff level it out? BTW, i have a 20g with 40lb LS and 35lb LR... i am guessing that i have about 12 gallons of water. what do you think?

This might help you calculate your actual water volume:

http://jdieck1.home.comcast.net/volcalc.html

jamynsdad · 12/20/2006, 07:55 PM

thanks.. that answer my question... 15.9 gallons water per that calc

jdieck · 12/20/2006, 09:02 PM

Enjoy!

12/20/2006, 06:12 PM	#1
jamynsdad Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 160	Kent Nano Reef part A&B does anyone use this? i just bought some yesterday and have started doping the tank up. on the bottle it says to use 1 ml per 4 gallons tank capacity. is this total size of tank(in my case 20g) or only by water volume?

12/20/2006, 06:17 PM	#3
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	it works good, its just a little week compared to some the other 2 parts. but dont go by the instructions on dosing. test you calcium and alkalinity and go from there. __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

12/20/2006, 06:47 PM	#6
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	i would say you probably have close to 15g. since you alk is up, you can just dose part A to get the calc up. however being that the calc is that low with the alk that high, your magnesium may be a little low. or it could be your tank isnt matured yet and the calc/alk balance is still working itself out. i would start just dosing the part A, and see if you calc raises any. heres a calculator to help with the amount to dose. and dont add it all at one time . http://jdieck1.home.comcast.net/chemcalc.html __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

12/20/2006, 06:57 PM	#8
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	its probably still going through the calk/alk cycle. dose some calc part A, and test. in a few weeks everything should balance out. then start dosing both parts as needed. __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

12/20/2006, 09:02 PM	#11
jdieck Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maumee, OH Posts: 15,673	Enjoy! __________________ Did I write what I wrote? What the heck am I talking about! Well..... Nevermind. Current Tank Info: 225 gal reef, DSB, 40 g sump w/ LRT100 return, 37 g pre-sump, 3 MH 250 W 15K, 4 96 W PC dual actinic,ETS 1500 Skim.w/LRT70, 20 lb Ca R., 40 W UV, 1/3 HP chiller, two 350 W Htrs, Neptune II Cont., 330 P LR/ 330 P LS. 55 gal Refugium

12/20/2006, 06:16 PM	#2
lvreefer Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,163	ALWAYS error on the side of caution. I would estimate your total water volume, not total size, then adjust according to your test.

12/20/2006, 06:36 PM	#4
jamynsdad Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 160	my calcium tested at 300 and my alk was 14-15dKh... i know that this is off but will the kent stuff level it out? BTW, i have a 20g with 40lb LS and 35lb LR... i am guessing that i have about 12 gallons of water. what do you think?

12/20/2006, 06:45 PM	#5
lvreefer Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,163	I would raise calcium independent from the two part or just use the calcium part to raise it. The two part solutions are made for maintaining levels and not for elevating calcium or alkalinity separately. A water change with a quality salt is what I would suggest. Then keep on a dosing schedule.

12/20/2006, 06:51 PM	#7
jamynsdad Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 160	yeah the tank is only 5 weeks old, so should i not be dosing yet? BTW i have been doing water changes with nurtisea water and i am about to stop and make my own water with IO. any suggestions?

12/20/2006, 07:55 PM	#10
jamynsdad Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 160	thanks.. that answer my question... 15.9 gallons water per that calc