How much on average to dose in sps dominant tank

madweazl · May 10, 2018

At 1.026, it usually mixes up around 10.7 dKh. What is your current alkalinity?

Oscar Bravo · May 10, 2018

Esquire805 said:
That's a lot of frags I was looking at a bm dose pump but it's about 300 is it worth it

Worth every penny. I really don't even test much and when I do its on target.

https://www.saltwateraquarium.com/t11-three-channel-master-dosing-pump-bubble-magus/

Esquire805 · May 10, 2018

madweazl said:
At 1.026, it usually mixes up around 10.7 dKh. What is your current alkalinity?

When I tested with salifert test the color didn't turn blue I tried twice. Then I tried on my 10 gallon and it was about 14 smh. So I'm guessing it's off the charts

Esquire805 · May 10, 2018

Oscar Bravo said:
Worth every penny. I really don't even test much and when I do its on target.

https://www.saltwateraquarium.com/t11-three-channel-master-dosing-pump-bubble-magus/

Yeah when things get stable and I know how much I'm getting one

madweazl · May 10, 2018

Esquire805 said:
When I tested with salifert test the color didn't turn blue I tried twice. Then I tried on my 10 gallon and it was about 14 smh. So I'm guessing it's off the charts

Where you dosing alkalinity at some point?

Esquire805 · May 10, 2018

madweazl said:
Where you dosing alkalinity at some point?

I dosed Kalk, baking soda that was it. It's always been high I guess I didn't have anything to consume it

ihavecrabs · May 10, 2018

Esquire805 said:
So I should watch calcium way more then alk

Alkalinity changes more quickly and dramatically than calcium. I would get your values where you want them independently and then monitor alkalinity and dose 2 part in equal amounts.

Calcium testing can be done every so often to verify. Alkalinity is where you need to focus.

Good luck!

madweazl · May 10, 2018

Esquire805 said:
I dosed Kalk, baking soda that was it. It's always been high I guess I didn't have anything to consume it

OK, baking soda is an alkalinity supplement so that was another factor for the high alkalinity. Are the frags (acropora specifically) doing ok? If so, I'd just let the alkalinity come down naturally at this point.

Esquire805 · May 10, 2018

ihavecrabs said:
Alkalinity changes more quickly and dramatically than calcium. I would get your values where you want them independently and then monitor alkalinity and dose 2 part in equal amounts.

Calcium testing can be done every so often to verify. Alkalinity is where you need to focus.

Good luck!

Yes I'm trying to be stable I'm sure the acro will level it out

Esquire805 · May 10, 2018

madweazl said:
OK, baking soda is an alkalinity supplement so that was another factor for the high alkalinity. Are the frags (acropora specifically) doing ok? If so, I'd just let the alkalinity come down naturally at this point.

Yes my ph was low so I dosed that

rhastareefer · May 10, 2018

Esquire805 said:
Yes I been reading a lot so the main elements are just calcium magnesium and alk trace events don't really matter

Does color matter to you?

Esquire805 · May 10, 2018

rhastareefer said:
Does color matter to you?

Kinda yes what do I do

FLAdaboy · May 10, 2018

Esquire805 said:
I dosed Kalk, baking soda that was it. It's always been high I guess I didn't have anything to consume it

Don’t dose. You don’t need to. With no demand you are wasting money and screwing with your levels. Do regular water changes for now. When you put corals in you will notice a need. Until then, just do regular water changes. This is also a method most use IOT stabilize their tanks when something happens.

lewisriverfisherman · May 10, 2018

Esquire805 said:
Yes my ph was low so I dosed that

Don't try to correct ph by dosing baking soda if you aren't paying attention to your alk. Alk levels are way more important (in most cases) than ph . My 20 gal nuvo had low ph when I started it, I thought about trying to raise it but my Alk was to high @around 11. My tank has done fine with a lower ph. Your story reminds me of me a bit as I to was using IO salt and it had high alk. I had to find a lower alk parameter salt to bring mine down. Now I'm using fritz salt.

Esquire805 · May 10, 2018

lewisriverfisherman said:
Don't try to correct ph by dosing baking soda if you aren't paying attention to your alk. Alk levels are way more important (in most cases) than ph . My 20 gal nuvo had low ph when I started it, I thought about trying to raise it but my Alk was to high @around 11. My tank has done fine with a lower ph. Your story reminds me of me a bit as I to was using IO salt and it had high alk. I had to find a lower alk parameter salt to bring mine down. Now I'm using fritz salt.

Yes I'm just doing light water changes and hoping the corals consume the rest

Esquire805 · May 10, 2018

FLAdaboy said:
Don’t dose. You don’t need to. With no demand you are wasting money and screwing with your levels. Do regular water changes for now. When you put corals in you will notice a need. Until then, just do regular water changes. This is also a method most use IOT stabilize their tanks when something happens.

Yes I stopped last week until I get things down

ihavecrabs · May 10, 2018

Esquire805 said:
Yes my ph was low so I dosed that

Never dose alkalinity just to raise pH. Keep alk ad stable as possible.

Edit: Someone beat me to the recommendation but I second it!

Esquire805 · May 10, 2018

ihavecrabs said:
Never dose alkalinity just to raise pH. Keep alk ad stable as possible.

Edit: Someone beat me to the recommendation but I second it!

I learned my lesson

rhastareefer · May 11, 2018

Esquire805 said:
Kinda yes what do I do

Stability with the big 3 are important for health/growth but I've seen a HUGE difference in SPS coloration since testing for I/Fe/K and dosing accordingly. Believe it or not I dose more trace than I do alk for the last few weeks... also make sure you have some no3 in your water and trace po4. They need some..