I am dosing BRS two part in an 8 month old mixed reef tank (200G). The alkalinity drops about .1 dkh per day and i dose about 15ml soda ash to raise it .1. But, my Calcium does not drop too much so I don't dose everyday...maybe once per week. Alkalinity is typically around 8.0-8.3, Calcium hovers around 440ish. pH is normally around 8.0, SG 1.026, temp 78ish.
I thought alkalinity and calcium were supposed to drop proportionally. I dose based on my Hanna checkers for alkalinity/Ca so i don't dose proportionally. Is that ok?
More importantly, I dose both at the same time. Does dosing simultaneously cause a negative interactions/problems where one dilutes/increases the other?
BTW for SPS, I only have montis, porites, stylos and birdsnest. The Birdsnest have died and I don't know why so this is why I am asking this question to see if my dosing process is causing issues. I have some acros in QT and I will be adding them to the DT shortly. I use the same dosing regimen in the QT and everything seems to be ok.
I thought alkalinity and calcium were supposed to drop proportionally. I dose based on my Hanna checkers for alkalinity/Ca so i don't dose proportionally. Is that ok?
More importantly, I dose both at the same time. Does dosing simultaneously cause a negative interactions/problems where one dilutes/increases the other?
BTW for SPS, I only have montis, porites, stylos and birdsnest. The Birdsnest have died and I don't know why so this is why I am asking this question to see if my dosing process is causing issues. I have some acros in QT and I will be adding them to the DT shortly. I use the same dosing regimen in the QT and everything seems to be ok.
