All for reef or 2 part

[reefcoralclam]

I need to start dosing soon I don't know if I should go with brs 2 part or all for reef. I have a biocube 32 with multiple sps and lps.

Thank you
Hasstin

 

[Unregistered1]

Are you going to be hand dosing or using a pump? Either brs 2 part or all one reef will work. Its really up to you what you want to do. Maybe ones more cost effective.

 

[reefcoralclam]

Dosing after I get it dialed in

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Make your own 3 part from the brs bulk media.
Mix with rodi in containers. Get a beaker from amazon. Hths.
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[reefcoralclam]

could I drip 2 part in to my tank like kalkwasser

 

[Unregistered1]

could I drip 2 part in to my tank like kalkwasser

No, you can use the reef calculator and figure out how much to dose your tank based on size and what DKH your trying to acheive. Now if your using a dosing pump that could be several times day. If doing by hand it might be as simple as dosing by hand once a day. All tanks are different based on many variables

 

[Poochaku]

on a nano, the convenience of all for reef is worth the price premium. powdered all for reef is coming soon (tm) and will likely render this discussion moot.

 

[Unregistered1]

on a nano, the convenience of all for reef is worth the price premium. powdered all for reef is coming soon (tm) and will likely render this discussion moot.

Or you could just use Carbo-calcium thats already available and just add the trace elements

 

[bobnicaragua]

Why not start with kalkwasser? It's cheaper and raises your ph.

 

[Unregistered1]

Lots of ways to do it.....Just have to pick one

 

[reefcoralclam]

Ok thank you iam confused will all for reef work with elavated levels 11.5. If so ian going with all for reef and and NP-bactro

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Soda ash. Hths. If you really are at the need for demand stage. You will need to test and dose accordingly. You will learn your tanks demands and what it takes to get your numbers where u want. Take the dose youve calculated and spread it out. If u need 80ml. Dose 4 20s if u can through out the day and test. Make changes. Ect. It will be a week in week out thing for a cpl.months. pre made 2 part is ok on a nano or a small demand. It becomes costly over time. Why i recommend making your own with brs bulk media with 1 gallon rodi.

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[InactiveAcct]

I used all for reef last year, was the first year the 75 gallon was set up (bare bottom, dry rock - never again), so had low demand for getting everything replenished.

Can say a few things about All4Reef- it’s easy, it works, and it’s not that expensive in a low demand tank. The doser is even built right into the bottle so you poor directly from the container to the reef. Doesn’t muck up equipment. Downside (like someone else said) is it doesn’t help raise your ph.

 

[Unregistered1]

I don't even worry or check ph ever

 

[Hermie]

me personally Im trying to do all for reef DIY once they get it in stock, the 10Litre version

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

could I drip 2 part in to my tank like kalkwasser

Yes, but only 1 of the two parts.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I personally think a two part is a better way to get established. There are some complexities with All for Reef dosing and control that may make it better suited to more experienced reefers (such as determining how much to dose).

 

[maleks.reef]

I personally think a two part is a better way to get established. There are some complexities with All for Reef dosing and control that may make it better suited to more experienced reefers (such as determining how much to dose).

How is AFR more complex? I've been thinking of using AFR to do fewer WCs but your comment scared me lol.
They have a dosing calculator on their site. It seems pretty easy.

 

[BiggestE222]

I don't even worry or check ph ever

Ok. It does matter a lot though.

 

[maleks.reef]

Ok. It does matter a lot though.

If you have good circulation, good aeration and surface agitation then your PH is most likely in the right range.