Dosing

[Bran8409]

What is an inexpensive doing system? Do you even have to dose? Will be getting a AIO 40 long shortly. I am just wondering if I can get away from it for awhile? Thanks

 

[TX_REEF]

Congrats on the new AIO!

You shouldn't need to dose unless your coral load is big enough that regular water changes don't replenish the needed components. Testing is key to decide when to start dosing, if ever.

 

[Snoopy 67]

If water change doesn't keep up with things you can dose.
NOT needed right away.

 

[Skard]

What is an inexpensive doing system? Do you even have to dose? Will be getting a AIO 40 long shortly. I am just wondering if I can get away from it for awhile? Thanks

A simple inexpensive dosing system that I use on a couple of my tanks is All for Reef (buy it in powder form) with a BRS dosing pump on a timer. Very easy and economical and it covers all your trace elements.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Depends entirely on what you want to keep, and how you want to keep it.

THis may help:

The Many Methods for Supplementing Calcium and Alkalinity - REEFEDITION

There is no aspect of reef aquarium chemistry more important than calcium and alkalinity. Many of my previous articles have described various aspects of these systems in detail. In reading those articles, aquarists will note one pervasive theme: that maintaining appropriate levels of each are...

www.reefedition.com

 

[Bran8409]

Thank you all.