http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:17:16 +0000 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:02:43 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=60807 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60807&PID=508337&title=best-way-to-add-additives#508337 Author: Dionysus
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Posted: February 22 2013 at 7:02pm

The only thing I would add is I dose everything into my sump.]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:02:43 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60807&PID=508337&title=best-way-to-add-additives#508337 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60807&PID=508325&title=best-way-to-add-additives#508325 Author: ewaldsreef
Subject: 60807
Posted: February 22 2013 at 5:52pm

The most important part of dosing is testing. Use a good quality test kit like Salifert. This will tell you what you need to dose in the first place. Regular water changes also help to balance things out but depending of the size of your aquarium it can get expensive. Get a good two part alkalinity and calcium. Magnesium is also important. You don't need to tier the dosing between days. What was mentioned above about waiting a few minutes between is sufficient. In fact IMO its better to dose your CA and Alk in same period of time to keep them balanced. ]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:52:24 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60807&PID=508325&title=best-way-to-add-additives#508325 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60807&PID=496782&title=best-way-to-add-additives#496782 Author: DLindquist
Subject: 60807
Posted: December 13 2012 at 6:39am

Our Ca reactor maintains Ca and Mg. I have to regularly add Alk. I prefer to add early morning as this is when levels are at their lowest. Never raise your DkH level more than 1 in a 24 hour period. It is generally good to wait at least a few minutes or so between Ca and Alk to avoid any precipitate. ]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2012 06:39:55 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60807&PID=496782&title=best-way-to-add-additives#496782 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60807&PID=496781&title=best-way-to-add-additives#496781 Author: phys
Subject: 60807
Posted: December 13 2012 at 3:35am

I'm wondering what everybody does to increase their cal, mag, alk, etc. levels. I.e.: What is your preferred dosing regimen, timing, and amounts? What would you say is too much at a time before you see negative effects on your corals/fish? Do you tier your dosing... calcium one day, alk the next, mag the next? ]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2012 03:35:14 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60807&PID=496781&title=best-way-to-add-additives#496781