Aquaforest Component 1-2-3 question

[Phil D.]

Hi All,
Tried to get answer from Aquaforest, but no luck. I use the Component 1-2-3 and love it. Until 3 months ago I was dosing by hand from the purple jugs. Then, I set up my doser with a clear 3 section 1500ml reservoir. Recently I noticed a tannish residue in the bottom of section #1 where I put Component #1. The reservoir sits inside my stand in the dark all the time.
I was wondering if anyone knows what the residue is and will it have any effect on my yank. My Ca is pretty stable around 460.
Thanks

 

[GoVols]

Hi All,
Tried to get answer from Aquaforest, but no luck. I use the Component 1-2-3 and love it. Until 3 months ago I was dosing by hand from the purple jugs. Then, I set up my doser with a clear 3 section 1500ml reservoir. Recently I noticed a tannish residue in the bottom of section #1 where I put Component #1. The reservoir sits inside my stand in the dark all the time.
I was wondering if anyone knows what the residue is and will it have any effect on my yank. My Ca is pretty stable around 460.
Thanks

Used Comp 1+ 2+ 3+ from late 2015 to mid 2016

Saw the same thing in Comp 1+ , but with no ill effects.

Super nice balling product...

 

[120reefkeeper]

Hi All,
Tried to get answer from Aquaforest, but no luck. I use the Component 1-2-3 and love it. Until 3 months ago I was dosing by hand from the purple jugs. Then, I set up my doser with a clear 3 section 1500ml reservoir. Recently I noticed a tannish residue in the bottom of section #1 where I put Component #1. The reservoir sits inside my stand in the dark all the time.
I was wondering if anyone knows what the residue is and will it have any effect on my yank. My Ca is pretty stable around 460.
Thanks

This is completely normal and I believe it’s just excess Iron if I remember right. [emoji41]

Great products they make! [emoji41]

 

[Peace River]

Hi All,
Tried to get answer from Aquaforest, but no luck. I use the Component 1-2-3 and love it. Until 3 months ago I was dosing by hand from the purple jugs. Then, I set up my doser with a clear 3 section 1500ml reservoir. Recently I noticed a tannish residue in the bottom of section #1 where I put Component #1. The reservoir sits inside my stand in the dark all the time.
I was wondering if anyone knows what the residue is and will it have any effect on my yank. My Ca is pretty stable around 460.
Thanks

@Aquaforest is regularly here on R2R, so with any luck they will respond here soon!

 

[Phil D.]

Thank you all for your input!

 

[Aquaforest]

Hi All,
Tried to get answer from Aquaforest, but no luck. I use the Component 1-2-3 and love it. Until 3 months ago I was dosing by hand from the purple jugs. Then, I set up my doser with a clear 3 section 1500ml reservoir. Recently I noticed a tannish residue in the bottom of section #1 where I put Component #1. The reservoir sits inside my stand in the dark all the time.
I was wondering if anyone knows what the residue is and will it have any effect on my yank. My Ca is pretty stable around 460.
Thanks

Hello,
Brown dust is normal. This is excess of Iron. You can dose it with no worries.

 

[Phil D.]

Thanks Aquaforest!! Love the Component 1-2-3!!