New 300g sps system; I'm going to dose or?

Michael43 · Oct 30, 2016

my new tanks (220g display, 40g frag tank and 65g sump) should be here soon. After rock and what not the system should be roughly just under 300g. Will strictly for the most part be an sps setup. My current reefer 450 has gone mostly sps and doing very well with BRS 2 part dosing via my Neptune dos. I think I have decided on doing the same and dosing 2 part for the new tank. I know it's going to consume a lot since I have colonies already and plan on growing tons more. Dosing is what I'm used to and have had success with. So... should I use a calcium reactor or stick with what I'm used to. I am by no means rich lol but would like to hear opinions where money isn't the issue. I get the more continual costs dosing vs upfront with reactor. More just want to know if you guys with slightly larger systems only use reactors or are having success dosing

Blue Lip · Oct 30, 2016

What about using a kalkwasser stirrer? Avast Marine has a great one and you can save money if you choose to assemble yourself. They have a peristaltic pump you can buy too. Sounds like you already have an Apex to control it too.

Michael43 · Oct 30, 2016

I'm not too familiar with kalk but have considered over time to help stabilizing ph. But I have read in heavy stocked tanks there is still a need for 2 part with it

bklynreef · Oct 30, 2016

i would go with the avast marine kalk stirrer for ATO 12 hours at night and regular RO/DI water ATO 12 hours during the day.
Get a Good Doser and do the 2 part too. Its worked for me just dont know if the doser will be able to keep up when the corals start growing in to colonies. Ill cross that bridge when i get there.