All for reef dosing

[ClownSchool]

Why AFR? AFR will not help. It will lower pH a bit relative to what you are doing now.

A two part using hydroxide or kalkwasser will raise pH above where you are.

I’m trying to figure out a system that doesn’t require adding another dosing station.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I’m trying to figure out a system that doesn’t require adding another dosing station.

Switching from the current two part to a DIY two part using sodium hydroxide, calcium chloride, and Tropic Marin Balling part C is the best you can do in that scenario.

 

[n2585722]

I put 12 scoops in 2 liters of water pretty much full strength
the directions say dose 5 ml for 26 gal I have 105 gal counting sump and tank
I have a mixed tank a few SPS ,mostly LPS and a few softies some Zoas and mushrooms lots of coralline alg
I was using BRS 2part plus magnesium and minor and trace elements I got the All for Reef because I thought it would be more cost effective but if I have to dose 100 ml a day it won’t be

Sounds good I just was not sure if you added 6 to it or 12. I use dynamic dosing on my Hydros using alkalinity measurements from my KH Carer for dosing extra KH buffer. I also use very small dynamic dosing variance on my All for Reef dosing. For now I am using pH for that. Below is the dosing schedules for both AllForReef and KH Buffer. I am not sure why I have to add the KH buffer also but so far it seems to be working that way. The total dose per pump settings is the daily dose and in this case they are spread out over 6 doses during the day. I am using a Hydros XD controller with inputs from my KH Carer for pH and Alkalinity readings. The XD has no physical inputs on it just 3 drive port outputs which I use two of for driving the two dosing pumps.