Component 1+,2+,3+ Dosing HELP

[fragit]

I was hoping you could help me out with a dosage question. I'm going to be starting my 3 part dosing this weekend. I was looking over the recommended dosing and it says for component 2+ (Component 2+ contains: NaHCO3, F, I ( 50ml raises the KH of 1,3 dkh-Alk 0,46 meg/l in 100l ).US: ( 1.70 fl oz. raises the KH of 1.3 dkh(Alk 0.46 meg/l in 27US gal.). My system is about 160gal total, I've been using BRS 2 part for Alk/Ca replacemtent. Currently I add about 80mL of Alk daily to keep my alk at about 8 dkh. I test every morning and Alk is always at about 7.3dkh, so on a daily basis I am increasing the dkh by 0.7. For the life of me I can't figure out how to calculate how many mL I will need to dose. somebody please help. TIA

 

[ClownnGoby]

It's designed so u can add equal amounts of the 3 components I would start with 150 ml a day split up and adjust from there after daily testing that's about half of what they recommend

 

[fragit]

It's designed so u can add equal amounts of the 3 components I would start with 150 ml a day split up and adjust from there after daily testing that's about half of what they recommend

So to calculate this did you take my total water volume 160gal/27gal x 50mL= 300mL daily. But start with half of that= 150mL?

 

[eg8r210]

No, I wouldn't do any calculations at all. Those directions are for "blue sky" fully grown in SPS tank. The good new is that you are already testing daily so I would suggest using the same amount you are currently dosing, 80 ml, and test. If you are worried the concentrations might be different than try 50 ml, or 60 ml.

 

[ClownnGoby]

I'm just going by how I did it I started with half recommended while testing daily. I ended up adding more but if your worried start with the 80 ml like eg8r suggested

What kind of corals are u keeping and how stocked is your tank ?

 

[fragit]

It's designed so u can add equal amounts of the 3 components I would start with 150 ml a day split up and adjust from there after daily testing that's about half of what they recommend

So I started with 80mL, and over the last few days had to increase my dose to 160mL daily. So you were right! Thanks for your help.

 

[fragit]

I'm just going by how I did it I started with half recommended while testing daily. I ended up adding more but if your worried start with the 80 ml like eg8r suggested

What kind of corals are u keeping and how stocked is your tank ?

My tank is really young about 4 months old. I have 6 SPS and 1 LPS.