Dec 25, 2021 #1 T Tony the Fish Community Member View Badges Joined Dec 11, 2019 Messages 86 Reaction score 32 What state or country do you live in New York Rating - 0% 0 0 0 How long after dosing either alkalinity, calcium or magnesium is it safe to retest my aquarium water. Is 1 hour sufficient in a tank with good flow?
How long after dosing either alkalinity, calcium or magnesium is it safe to retest my aquarium water. Is 1 hour sufficient in a tank with good flow?
Dec 25, 2021 #2 PatW 2500 Club Member View Badges Joined Feb 14, 2013 Messages 2,539 Reaction score 1,945 Location Orlando, FL Rating - 0% 0 0 0 My flow is over 50 times turnover and I don’t wait an hour. For anything but a pretty low flow system, I would think that an hour would be plenty.
My flow is over 50 times turnover and I don’t wait an hour. For anything but a pretty low flow system, I would think that an hour would be plenty.
Dec 25, 2021 #3 homer1475 Figuring out the hobby one coral at a time. View Badges Reef Tank 365 My Aquarium Showcase Joined Apr 24, 2018 Messages 11,820 Reaction score 18,897 Location Way upstate NY Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I usually give it 30 minutes. I run at 5x turnover through my sump where I dose.
