TM All for Reef

[Evil1]

Thinking of switching to AFR anyone using it and if so what are your thoughts, suggestions and is it worth it.

 

[iamacat]

Been using powder for 3 years in a mixed reef. After a year the dosing was so dialed in I stopped using my Trident. I’m not chasing numbers tho and go based on what I’m seeing. I have enjoyed how easy and predictable the product has been to use. Less work for me

 

[A Young Reefer]

I have used it at the initial stages of my tank with great results, however when I had more and more corals (mainly sps) the demand grew and it stopped working for me. it was very difficult to dial in especially that AFR contains calcium formate which needs up to 48 hours to be broken down in order for any changes in the kh to be registered on a test kit. so lets say for example you accidentally overdose, you will only know after many hours which is too late in my opinion (been there). The lack of control on individual components makes it very difficult too.
In conclusion, it is PERFECT for tanks with a low demand but I wouldn't use it on a high demanding reef.

 

[Rhetoric]

Heya, I started Dosing AFR around March 15th on my little 20 gallon tank. It has a lot of little ciral frags (40ish) mix of sps, lps and softs. Attached are the alk and Calc results over the past few weeks. My Mag has always been low and I've been individually bring it up. I feel pretty confident that once it's where I want it the AFR will lock it in. Hope this helps.

 

[Spare time]

I enjoy it but wish it had potassium. I just dose that separately.

 

[Evil1]

I bought the liquid (for now) just to see my results over the next few weeks. Have all my single dose products just in case. Thank you all I’ll let you know my results. Signing off now just acclimated new Trachyphyllia and put in tank. Pulling up my chair to observe!

 

[mrpontiac80]

I love it. So when I was new to dosing anything I tried the liquid version and used it for a little bit with uncertainty as to if it was doing what I wanted. I switched to 2 part dosing and that’s when I really started learning what and how to do this. Eventually with 2 part, I felt I wanted to start dosing trace elements and remembered that I still had most of the liquid AFR. So I switched back knowing more about what I wanted and started seeing great results.

Since then, I have upgraded tank size and started buying the powder. I mix my own and have it on a doser throughout the day.

 

[mrpontiac80]

I want to add… that when I went to 2 part I would now and then have to adjust my doses individually to keep them steady. Once I switched back to AFR with more knowledge, Every single test showed the same results every time. As I’m figuring out the bigger tank, I am still adjusting the dose, but my calcium and alk are dropping and or rising together. One helpful key is to get your numbers where you want them before starting AFR.