About dosing major n minor elements..

[reef rambo]

Any one who is using different type of dosing product in aquarium….like Red Sea for kh,aqua forest for ca or mg n or brightwheel or n e other product…is it wise to do so??Or stick to one product is better…?
Asking coz of money wise,n dosing content of elements is almost same!

 

[Spare time]

Brand doesn't matter. You cant use whichever brand you'd like and mix and match.

 

[PeterC99]

Have you considered using Tropic Marine All For Reef?

One specially formulated mix for everything - Alk, Cla, & Trace Element. Makes dosing very easy…

 

[DaveC]

Lookup the Moonshiner method

 

[Greg P]

Lookup the Moonshiner method

Anyone looking to spend 3 hours watching a video ????

 

[DaveC]

Or you could just read the handbook. There is a link in my sig

 

[ZoWhat]

Lookup the Moonshiner method

....and fall off your chair seeing their prices

Like I'm going to individually dose things like Cobalt or Fluoride or Boron. Plzzzz, just looking for trouble.

Best way to dose major minor trace elements is thru this BRANDNEW CUTTING EDGE METHOD called a Waterchange

 

[reef rambo]

Brand doesn't matter. You cant use whichever brand you'd like and mix and match.

Actually I m getting some from a going out from the hobby has few dosing products but all different like Red Sea mg,aqua forest kh n ca in in bulk…should I b able to use or no that’s y I ask

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Actually I m getting some from a going out from the hobby has few dosing products but all different like Red Sea mg,aqua forest kh n ca in in bulk…should I b able to use or no that’s y I ask

This question is somewhat complicated.

If you are asking about a two or three part calcium and alk and magnesium system, it is sensible to use all parts from a single brand to be convinced you are adding what at least one manufacturer intended. In the case of a company like ESV, that would give you confidence you are not altering the ratios of minor elements such as potassium, simply by dosing.

If you are talking about stand alone additives for each one (not preferable, IMO), then mixing brands is likely OK as they do not typically add a lot of minor and trace elements anyway.
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[reef rambo]

This question is somewhat complicated.

If you are asking about a two or three part calcium and alk and magnesium system, it is sensible to use all parts from a single brand to be convinced you are adding what at least one manufacturer intended. In the case of a company like ESV, that would give you confidence you are not altering the ratios of minor elements such as potassium, simply by dosing.

If you are talking about stand alone additives for each one (not preferable, IMO), then mixing brands is likely OK as they do not typically add a lot of minor and trace elements anyway.
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Thanks make more sense..

 

[Spare time]

Thanks make more sense..

Randy worded it well so I'll just +1 his response