Who use Aquaforest 123+
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I do, and I really like it... My corals have really seemed to respond to it as well. I think that is also because I don't do a ton of water changes the corals were clearly low on just about everything. Now my tank is really growing again and the only thing I have changed is the addition of the 1+ 2+ 3+ and a 4 head doser to do everything for me automated as I really don't think i would remember to do it manually every few days.
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Great. I have a few questions if you don't mind. I am setting up my cube 800 liters it will be stocked very slowly. mostly with frags. I will be using Aquaforest Reef Salt. I am trying to get "behind" the concept. Three things to test is CA, MG and ALK, correct? Relating to 123+ method. If the CA level stay the same but mag are dropping do you only dose the solution that contains that? As far as I can understand all three should be dosed in equal parts.
How would you do this?
Yup, plus they add minor elements into the jugs as well to keep them in balance with the main big three components. So I started by dosing everything equal, but as I watched the tank I dialed in each component to dose the tank to keep things at the levels I do. Then as the coral starts using more of whatever, I simply adjust my dosing for that one component.
So currently I am dosing:
- Component 1 (Calcium): 8ml
- Component 2 (Alk): 17ml
- Component 3 (Mag): 3ml
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You are helping me a great deal now, thank you very much. Do you think it's necessary to dose any other trace elements or stuff like AF Vitality, AF Amino, AF Energy or AF Build? Do you dose anything else? Thanks again.
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Another question...How big is your tank and what do you keep? Thank YouYup, plus they add minor elements into the jugs as well to keep them in balance with the main big three components. So I started by dosing everything equal, but as I watched the tank I dialed in each component to dose the tank to keep things at the levels I do. Then as the coral starts using more of whatever, I simply adjust my dosing for that one component.
So currently I am dosing:
- Component 1 (Calcium): 8ml
- Component 2 (Alk): 17ml
- Component 3 (Mag): 3ml
I dont -- But I cant say you shouldn't... I simply don't know.
Its a 75-gallon (90-gallon total water volume) mixed reef with just about everything, Leather, Acans, Zoas, Acros, Gonis, Mushrooms and so on, and so on. It's a true mixed reef.
Everything seems to be growing well. The SPS seems like it had the biggest change as it seems to have a lot more PE and the growth has really started to take off. I will say I notice a bit more film on my glass so I have to scrape it a bit more than I used to but I am happy to deal with that for what I have seen for the return.
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Thanks again, no if you don't add anything else and things are going so well then I am sure one don't need to add anything else.
