Dosing reef tank

NicksTanks223 · May 5, 2020

I am building a 40 gallon breeder reef tank and I just want to know about the basics of dosing my tank. What will I need to dose? I’m planning on having a lot of corals in the tank and also do I need to feed my corals and what do I feed my corals?

GabeM · May 5, 2020

If you are just starting out weekly water changes alone with a high ALK and CAL salt will be fine. It took me a year to get to the point where I needed to start dosing.

Billdogg · May 5, 2020

When you do finally get to the point where water changes won't keep up with the consumption, something like BRS 2-part will work just fine. I use the BRS 2 part (bought in the largest size to reduce costs even more), and use a pair of BRS 1.1ml dosing pumps connected to digital lamp timers. Easy to use, easy to dial in, great price. IMHO, hard to beat.

NicksTanks223 · May 5, 2020

Billdogg said:
When you do finally get to the point where water changes won't keep up with the consumption, something like BRS 2-part will work just fine. I use the BRS 2 part (bought in the largest size to reduce costs even more), and use a pair of BRS 1.1ml dosing pumps connected to digital lamp timers. Easy to use, easy to dial in, great price. IMHO, hard to beat.

What are the dosing pumps called?

NicksTanks223 · May 5, 2020

GabeM said:
If you are just starting out weekly water changes alone with a high ALK and CAL salt will be fine. It took me a year to get to the point where I needed to start dosing.

Thank you!