Reef crystals, still dose?

[zachtyd]

I am now using Red Sea pro reef crystals and like it, but was curious, should I still dose my elements if I’m doing weekly water changes?

 

[Crabs McJones]

Which elements are you dosing? If its calcium and alkalinity you'll want to test as red sea pro comes with heightened calcium alkalinity and magnesium levels.

 

[zachtyd]

Which elements are you dosing? If its calcium and alkalinity you'll want to test as red sea pro comes with heightened calcium alkalinity and magnesium levels.

I dose all three of those usually and the Red Sea advertises 11-12 but tests in my tank as around 9 usually and calcium at 450 magnesium 1400

 

[Crabs McJones]

I dose all three of those usually and the Red Sea advertises 11-12 but tests in my tank as around 9 usually and calcium at 450 magnesium 1400

How many water changes with the new salt have you done?

 

[zachtyd]

How many water changes with the new salt have you done?

Four 20% wc

 

[Crabs McJones]

Four 20% wc

And all 4 have consistently had alk of 9?

 

[zachtyd]

And all 4 have consistently had alk of 9?

Yes the lowest was 8.8 and the highest was 9.1 but after a day or two always evens out at 8.8-8.9

 

[Crabs McJones]

Yes the lowest was 8.8 and the highest was 9.1 but after a day or two always evens out at 8.8-8.9

I guess depended on where you want your levels to stay and how much your tank consumes then keep dosing.

 

[zachtyd]

I guess depended on where you want your levels to stay and how much your tank consumes then keep dosing.

Alright awesome thank you!