Is there a benefit to seperating 3a and 3b

[adw]

I have read that you can combine 3a and 3b but was wondering why you wouldn't. Is there a benefit to having them seprate?

 

[New Jersey REEF]

From my understanding, they were able to put elements in the same ration for both A and B that would have to be matched in 1 for 1 ration. So if you are mixing both together make sure it’s 1 to 1 ratio

 

[adw]

but is there a reason to dose them separately

 

[New Jersey REEF]

No reason that I know of, I mix mine together and dose

 

[K7BMG]

The main or only reason is, is to make sure your dosing equal amounts of each.
Triton recommends dosing all four the same throughout.
If you mix them, then the mix would have to be doubled, as I have come to understand it.
Another words,
5ml of part 1,
5 ml of part 2,
So to dose equal amounts of 3a and 3b mixed you would need to dose 10ml. (Technically)
Or keep it separate and dose 5ml of each.
YMMV
As ATL stated keep it all 1-1 ratio.
Mixing saves a dosing head...….

I keep them separate.

 

[CMO]

I like running a and b separate so I have a backup if ever needed while away from home (that is if one of my alk dosers failed, clogged etc).

 

[adw]

I don't understand why they wouldn't just sell it as 3 bottles and one mix.

 

[New Jersey REEF]

My guess is, to get the right elements in, they had to split them up. Maybe manufacturing issues with putting it all in one mix.

It maybe a trade secrect for triton, we may never know

 

[K7BMG]

I don't know that it is a mystery or trade secret, it's designed to be a four part dosing system.

Customers just have an additional option to mix and make it a three part if they want.

I would gather that shipping is easier with four equal containers.
they would have to combine two 1000, and one 2000 ml containers.
Or two 10,000 ml jugs along with one 20,000 ml jug.

Or...… Just kidding and having some fun here. Don't hate me......

 

[Reefahholic]

Hmm. Interesting.

 

[Land Shark]

I mixed 3a and 3b for a while but eventually stopped after I picked up another doser. It seems the two solutions when combined made for a cloudy mixture rather than two relatively clear solutions. I didn't like that.