Dosing Calcium

[RWhitt907]

I've moved into a mixed reef, naturally my calcium consumption is a lot higher. What do you recommend to use with my dosing pump? I tried AFR and my Alkalinity was sky high.

 

[blaxsun]

I dose my alkalinity and calcium separately, and mix in a bit of magnesium along with the calcium at the same time (that way I can get away with only 2 dosing heads).

 

[RWhitt907]

I dose my alkalinity and calcium separately, and mix in a bit of magnesium along with the calcium at the same time (that way I can get away with only 2 dosing heads).

Are you using seachem 2 part?

 

[blaxsun]

Are you using seachem 2 part?

Nyos, but I mix my calcium and magnesium together.

 

[RWhitt907]

Nyos, but I mix my calcium and magnesium together.

Gotcha. I'm looking for something good to use with my dosing pump. I've heard about nyos before but not much

 

[gbroadbridge]

I've moved into a mixed reef, naturally my calcium consumption is a lot higher. What do you recommend to use with my dosing pump? I tried AFR and my Alkalinity was sky high.

You should look at balanced dosing, where you dose a 2 or 3 part additive by equal amounts based on Alkalinity consumption. That way the tank chemistry stays nicely balanced.

You can read the following article for a DIY mix you can make very cheap using off the shelf chemicals

https://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php

 

[blaxsun]

Gotcha. I'm looking for something good to use with my dosing pump. I've heard about nyos before but not much

I've used Nyos for over 2 years and it's been great. I prefer powder for storage as it lets me mix up whatever I need.

 

[RWhitt907]

I've used Nyos for over 2 years and it's been great. I prefer powder for storage as it lets me mix up whatever I need.

You using Calcium+ ?

 

[blaxsun]

You using Calcium+ ?

It's the Nyos powdered calcium, and I mix it up with RODI water.

 

[bobnicaragua]

Kalkwasser is the way to go.

 

[X-37B]

A4R does not raise alk if dosed correctly so something is not right. I run it on a 20g. I run 2 part on a 45 and I run a carx on an 80/40.

What do you use to keep alk in range.

That said I have used esv for over 7 years and its simple to use.