How and what to dose for calcium/magnesium/alkalinity

[LordJoshaeus]

Hi everyone! This post is rather self explanatory...how and what do you dose into a tank to maintain calcium, magnesium, and alkalinity? I am hoping my 2 gallon reef jar (with its 100% weekly WC's and soft coral dominated stocking) won't need dosing, but a larger future tank with proportionately smaller water changes might. Also, do you need fancy equipment to dose the tank? Thanks

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

There is no perfect method. They all have pros and cans.

I discuss many of the options here:

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...

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How a Two Part Alkalinity and Calcium System Works, and Why it Matters

How a Two Part Alkalinity and Calcium System Works, and Why it Matters By Randy Holmes-Farley This article is intended to help aquarists understand some of the important differences between the great variety of two and three part alkalinity and...

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