Anyone using Red Sea ABCD Trace elements?

[Susan Edwards]

That’s good to hear man. Your not really at a certain dosage and certain day. Just 3-5Ml every other.

Are you still doing water changes

Yes. I do plan to use a doser and will do prob. just 2 ml or less a day to start. I did my first water change earlier this month after using reef flux and chemiclean. I did a 20%. Now I'm doing an AWC of about 5-6 % a week or about 6 gal. And I might not even do that every week. Right now I'm still trying to get no3 below 20 so doing some small changes. But it throws my numbers off for calcium etc.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

And how does this get administered? Mixed in with water then dosed ?

Yes, dissolve the needed amount in RO/di.

use this calculator and the entry for potassium from potassium nitrate, then multiply that recommended dosing amount by 0.74 (because potassium chloride is more potent than potassium nitrate)

James' Planted Tank - Dosing Calculator

 

[jmichaelh7]

Yes, dissolve the needed amount in RO/di.

use this calculator and the entry for potassium from potassium nitrate, then multiply that recommended dosing amount by 0.74 (because potassium chloride is more potent than potassium nitrate)

James' Planted Tank - Dosing Calculator

I actually have potassium nitrate on hand but that’s completely different then chloride right

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I actually have potassium nitrate on hand but that’s completely different then chloride right

Right, do not use that for a substantial potassium boost.

 

[Spare time]

But that's 1/10th not 1/20 as you posted.

Their calcium is 2ppm per 1ml, so it would be 1ml per 10ml of red sea's calcium

 

[Spare time]

I think that with the trace elements, small amounts being dosed is the best way to go about it. The only trace element I dose separately would be iron as I have a refugium that probably takes up a fair amount. I also do it to help counter hydrogen sulfide production.

 

[jmichaelh7]

I think that with the trace elements, small amounts being dosed is the best way to go about it. The only trace element I dose separately would be iron as I have a refugium that probably takes up a fair amount. I also do it to help counter hydrogen sulfide production.

What iron do you use ?

 

[Gribbles]

Right, do not use that for a substantial potassium boost.

Can I ask why not to do that? I dose KNO3 in my FW planted regularly. Granted it is FW and only 5-10ppm a week but my curiosity is piqued now.

Edit: I'm mixed up, ignore me. I dose kno3 primarily for nitrate, not potassium

 

[Spare time]

What iron do you use ?

I used brightwells since its just iron. However, I already dose iron form my all for reef, so I don't know how necessary this is.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Can I ask why not to do that? I dose KNO3 in my FW planted regularly. Granted it is FW and only 5-10ppm a week but my curiosity is piqued now.

Edit: I'm mixed up, ignore me. I dose kno3 primarily for nitrate, not potassium

Right, a 100 ppm boost to potassium (that the op was asking about) will boost nitrate by 159 ppm.

 

[jmichaelh7]

Right, a 100 ppm boost to potassium (that the op was asking about) will boost nitrate by 159 ppm.

Definitely don’t want that

 

[jmichaelh7]

Yes, dissolve the needed amount in RO/di.

use this calculator and the entry for potassium from potassium nitrate, then multiply that recommended dosing amount by 0.74 (because potassium chloride is more potent than potassium nitrate)

James' Planted Tank - Dosing Calculator

Is there an amount not to increase in one day:

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Is there an amount not to increase in one day:

There’s no data that I know if, but I’d limit it to 10 ppm per day.

 

[jmichaelh7]

Yes, dissolve the needed amount in RO/di.

use this calculator and the entry for potassium from potassium nitrate, then multiply that recommended dosing amount by 0.74 (because potassium chloride is more potent than potassium nitrate)

James' Planted Tank - Dosing Calculator

This calculator does not have potassium chloride .

Do you know the max potassium in mg shall be dosed per day?

 

[Sean Clark]

I am happy with Potassium levels between 300 and 500, ideally around 400. Most salt will get you here. Why are we making this harder than it needs to be?

 

[jmichaelh7]

I am happy with Potassium levels between 300 and 500, ideally around 400. Most salt will get you here. Why are we making this harder than it needs to be?

My potassium is around 240 I’d like to raise it with the potassium chloride .

 

[Sean Clark]

My potassium is around 240 I’d like to raise it with the potassium chloride .

Three questions: 1 Have you verified your potassium level with a second method? 2 Do you want to raise your potassium level due to an observation in your tank that was not observed at elevated potassium levels? 3 Did you verify those potassium level with a second method?

 

[jmichaelh7]

Three questions: 1 Have you verified your potassium level with a second method? 2 Do you want to raise your potassium level due to an observation in your tank that was not observed at elevated potassium levels? 3 Did you verify those potassium level with a second method?

I’m Just using the Red Sea test kit for potassium

I’d say the colors do appear dull

your suggesting to buy another test kit , and the Red Sea is not accurate

 

[Sean Clark]

I’m Just using the Red Sea test kit for potassium

I’d say the colors do appear dull

your suggesting to buy another test kit , and the Red Sea is not accurate

Not suggesting that the red sea kit is not accurate. Only that a second opinion is always a good idea. I will say that the Elos Potassium kit is a joke and you should avoid it.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

This calculator does not have potassium chloride .

Do you know the max potassium in mg shall be dosed per day?

Correct, which is why I said use the entry for potassium from potassium nitrate. I’d limit the dose to 10 ppm per day, but that’s just guessing as there’s no data specifically suggesting what is best.