Dosing questions

Mrbeachbum2 · 11/18/2010, 07:06 AM

I recently did a few tests and I finally have my numbers in check

Ca 400, Alk 7-10, and Mg 1300.

I purchased the 2 part system from BRS.

There are currently have 20 small SPS frags and a hand full of LPS.

According to their chart it states I should dose .4-.6mL/gallon (A few hard SPS corals or clams load). My total system volume is about 90G. How would you start a routine to start dosing for the tank? Start off at 36 mL of Alk and Ca? Am I simply over thinking this? I just don't want to nuke my system. How often should I test my parameters once I start dosing? Daily?

frankpayne32 · 11/18/2010, 07:18 AM

You need to check your calcium/alkalinity every day at the same time. Adjust your dose according to these readings. Ideally you want your calc/alk to be exactly the same at the same time every day. If your readings go over your target use a little less. If your readings are under your target use a little more, etc. It will take a little while to get it dialed in but once you do it makes life very easy and only needs to be adjusted every month or so. Hope this helps.

njdevilsfan · 11/18/2010, 09:41 AM

buy a couple of their dosing pumps if you have a controller and play with it by ten second intervals
its the only way to dose as far as i am concerend

frankpayne32 · 11/18/2010, 10:43 AM

That is exactly how I do it. BRS dosers connected to my RKL. Makes life so much easier.

crvz · 11/18/2010, 01:58 PM

In any dosing schema I would recommend testing daily for at least the first week, and then start backing down once you gain confidence that your levels are adequate. I wouldnt rely on the equations on the product if they're simply giving generic dosing patterns. Gather data on your system and then calculate the required dosing plan.

11/18/2010, 07:06 AM	#1
Mrbeachbum2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,093	Dosing questions I recently did a few tests and I finally have my numbers in check Ca 400, Alk 7-10, and Mg 1300. I purchased the 2 part system from BRS. There are currently have 20 small SPS frags and a hand full of LPS. According to their chart it states I should dose .4-.6mL/gallon (A few hard SPS corals or clams load). My total system volume is about 90G. How would you start a routine to start dosing for the tank? Start off at 36 mL of Alk and Ca? Am I simply over thinking this? I just don't want to nuke my system. How often should I test my parameters once I start dosing? Daily?

11/18/2010, 07:18 AM	#2
frankpayne32 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,177	You need to check your calcium/alkalinity every day at the same time. Adjust your dose according to these readings. Ideally you want your calc/alk to be exactly the same at the same time every day. If your readings go over your target use a little less. If your readings are under your target use a little more, etc. It will take a little while to get it dialed in but once you do it makes life very easy and only needs to be adjusted every month or so. Hope this helps. __________________ Frank Payne Advice to new hobbyists: listen to people that have a tank you would like to have one day, not to those with a high post count. Current Tank Info: 125 gallon in-wall (build thread is my homepage).

11/18/2010, 09:41 AM	#3
njdevilsfan Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: texas Posts: 658	buy a couple of their dosing pumps if you have a controller and play with it by ten second intervals its the only way to dose as far as i am concerend __________________ SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS Current Tank Info: 210lps,75anemone,60frag,20

11/18/2010, 10:43 AM	#4
frankpayne32 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,177	That is exactly how I do it. BRS dosers connected to my RKL. Makes life so much easier. __________________ Frank Payne Advice to new hobbyists: listen to people that have a tank you would like to have one day, not to those with a high post count. Current Tank Info: 125 gallon in-wall (build thread is my homepage).

11/18/2010, 01:58 PM	#5
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	In any dosing schema I would recommend testing daily for at least the first week, and then start backing down once you gain confidence that your levels are adequate. I wouldnt rely on the equations on the product if they're simply giving generic dosing patterns. Gather data on your system and then calculate the required dosing plan. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

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