ABEV doses

[buckroe07]

Can ABEV be dosed on the same day? I know they are supposed to be used in conjuction with their counterpart and dosed every other day, but is it possible to dose all four on the same day?

 

[Anirban]

Is there any issue dosing them alternately? Energy is a food source so when you dose it along with amino and vitamin that may increase the nutrient level suddenly. That is possibly why it is suggested to dose on alternative days.

 

[buckroe07]

No, that's how I currently do it as per recommendations. I was just wondering more out of curiosity and wanted to know incase one day is missed.

 

[Abhishek]

Well I dose AA + V and B + E alternatively with a gap on Sunday.
Sunday, I feed the tank heavily with NLS nutri cell, Oyester feast, rotifeast an hour before water change .
No impact observed with a day gap in the dosing ..

Regards,
Abhishek

 

[buckroe07]

Thanks for the replies guys. Ive been dosing them for a week now at approximately 1/2 the recommended dosage and did my first 10% water change yesterday with AF reef salt. I'm taking things slow but it feels like an eternity!

 

[buckroe07]

@domination2580

Well, I just did my 2nd water change and tested the Mag level of the new saltwater and guess what is was...

 

[buckroe07]

These ABEV dosession are something else! Going on 3 wks now with 2 drops of each on alternating days and I can see green coming out from my sps from being dark brown for a while. I did lower my alK at the same time so that could have done it also. Taking things slow....

 

[Aquaforest]

Of course if you have many corals and they will consume all supplements - you can dose supplements daily.
But if your corals becomes dark I think you overdose amino or vitamins.
I would like to encourage you to share photos of your tank and we could make recommendations of dosing schedule.

 

[buckroe07]

It's actually the other way around. Mine browned out or turned really pale. Since then, I got a Triton test, started dosing ABEV, and switched to your reef salt. Going into 3 wks and now a flourecent green is coming out from some of them and their polyps. I just received components 1,2,3 yesterday and will switch my dosing containers tonight. I think its working!

I'll try and get pics later.