All for reef

cjtabares · Mar 25, 2024

I started dosing all for reef on 3/17, so about a week ago, my alk has been pretty consistently(with in the margin of error of the Hanna tester) low, and my calcium seems to also be ok, with a slight increase, will test again in a few days, my tank has 2 sps right now so not a huge demand, also could be a test error with the Red Sea, not always 100% sure if it has changed.

I wanted to keep my alk closer to 8, is a week enough time for the alk to catch up to the delayed release? Would it be safe to dose some alk to boost it?

cjtabares · Mar 25, 2024

Sorry, this was meant for the reef chemistry forum, not sure how I messed that up.

Troylee · Mar 25, 2024

A week should be plenty of time.. you can up the dose tad and find that sweet spot at the numbers you want.

areefer01 · Mar 25, 2024

Tropic Marin recommends getting the water chemistry to desired levels prior to starting use. I've included the information / instructions below as it has a handy flow chart based on your testing results.

The short answer is yes, you can add a bit of Alk to get it to desired levels. I've done that a few times with my Alk and used what I had on hand. Prior to switching to AFR I was using ESV 2 part so was able to add a bit to get it right.

Just go slow as you are.

cjtabares · Mar 25, 2024

Thanks, I will dose some alkalinity.

Patx · Mar 25, 2024

cjtabares said:
I started dosing all for reef on 3/17, so about a week ago, my alk has been pretty consistently(with in the margin of error of the Hanna tester) low, and my calcium seems to also be ok, with a slight increase, will test again in a few days, my tank has 2 sps right now so not a huge demand, also could be a test error with the Red Sea, not always 100% sure if it has changed.

I wanted to keep my alk closer to 8, is a week enough time for the alk to catch up to the delayed release? Would it be safe to dose some alk to boost it?

My experience: 45g (55g system) lowish stock and low light for now.
4-5 ml /day keep ALK stable.

Take a quick look there (AFR... ML/GALLONS for x dKh)

For every 2.5ml of All For Reef / 20 gallons of water it will raise Alk by 2kh.

Alk swingn at WC... need to test alk almost everyday (ocd) should i change salt

Hi, Reefcrystal... 1.026 and ~13dkh Tank, 1.025 dosing AFR. Alk~ 9dkh After a WC ... ALK 9,4.... WC ~10% /week TANK, zoa, monti. I just want stability, no precise target in mind... 8...9dkh its a good range i think. Each WC crank up my alk... (see graph) I find the alk consommation... Should i...

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cjtabares · Mar 25, 2024

Patx said:
My experience: 45g (55g system) lowish stock and low light for now.
4-5 ml /day keep ALK stable.

Take a quick look there (AFR... ML/GALLONS for x dKh)

Alk swingn at WC... need to test alk almost everyday (ocd) should i change salt

Hi, Reefcrystal... 1.026 and ~13dkh Tank, 1.025 dosing AFR. Alk~ 9dkh After a WC ... ALK 9,4.... WC ~10% /week TANK, zoa, monti. I just want stability, no precise target in mind... 8...9dkh its a good range i think. Each WC crank up my alk... (see graph) I find the alk consommation... Should i...

www.reef2reef.com

I have 50 total gallons , dosing 10 ml per day. Will take a look at that, thank you.