quick dosing question

[ducati1212]

I am dosing aquaforest 3 part. I had setup the doser to do 15 ML (starting very small) at the same time each night.

Now I am thinking I should stagger those 10 minutes apart. Does 1, then 2, then 3.

Anyone have any input ? I am new to dosing, my params are ok everything is good just trying to get used to it and dial it in super super slow

Params today I know Calcium is high and DKH is on the low side but since I turned on the doser DKH has slowly started to come up. Love some general advise on all this im going slow.

calcium 520
salt 1025
temp 74.9
DKH - 7.3

 

[ducati1212]

Would love some feedback as dosing is one thing I have not really done before. At least not automated.

 

[eggplantparrot]

I have heard of putting at least a 5 min offset between cal and alk. I mixed cal and alk together to see what happens and it turns into a white goo that won't dissolve (precipitation I think). I have a 30 min offset on my doser.

 

[saltyhog]

Would love some feedback as dosing is one thing I have not really done before. At least not automated.

I would definitely separate Alk and Ca. I actually split my total dose into 24 hourly doses and separate Alk and Ca by 30 minutes.
Don't begin dosing Ca yet since it's already high. Wait till it comes down to your desired level.

 

[ducati1212]

great thanks. I did a 10 minute offset the other night

I know my calcium is high ill shut that off for a while. I have it turned so low just to get used to the doser that it would not shoot it up but I get the point.

I think bringing the alkalinity inline will stabilize the calcium