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  1. ReefStable

    How to Start Dosing Calcium, Alkalinity and Magnesium in Reef Tanks

    How to Start Dosing Calcium, Alkalinity and Magnesium in Reef Tanks If you're ready for SPS, or even some LPS coral and need to maintain stable calcium and alkalinity, this is for you! Link: How to Start Dosing Calcium, Alkalinity and Magnesium in Reef Tanks Don't make critical mistakes...
    • ReefStable
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    • 2 part 3 part alk alkalinity cal calcium dosing mag magnesium
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    • Forum: Reef Stable
  2. legacy2mj

    Tracking and charting

    I know this is a question/discussion that’s been had before, probably many times. But years tick by and things update and change. Aside from your controllers (apex, hydros, trident, etc…) And notepad/ whiteboard What is the favorite phone app to log, chart, track all your important parameters...
  3. H

    Where is my Alkalinity, Cal, MG going?

    I am new to Saltwater. I do not have any corals. I have 2 clownfish. Redsea reefer 425. I keep putting in Alkalinity, Cal, and MG thru apex DOS. The levels keep dropping. I do an automatic water change of 1.5 gals every day. I use Classic Sea Salt Mix. Alkalinity - 9-10 dKH (approx) Calcium...
  4. N

    need help deciding what to dose

    I've been in the hobby for 3 years but id consider myself semi beginner intermediate and have been recommended last year to dose as my levels have not been stable between water changes. Being a student whos about to head to college, school has not let me research what i really need in terms of...
  5. Nanolifeuk

    Best dosing brand on Fluval Evo ?

    I’ve created a regime to really dial in my parameters. It involves daily dosing: -0.4g kh buffer (unsure of brand) -16g magnesium (seachem dry) Haven’t got a calcium supplement yet. Can people recommend good/better brands? Am I better to stick to something like all-for-reef? I feel like...
  6. Mtrimble7

    I need help please.

    Been having so many issues. I've read and read and watched videos but something isn't right. Here's my parameters followed by my issues and pictures. Any help and advice would help. Thanks in advance. MG 1440 Alk 9.8 Ca 490 Nitrate 0-5 Nitrite 0 Ammonia 0 Salinity 35 Red sea reefer max 260...
    • Mtrimble7
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    • alkalinity alkalinity drop cal coral coral dying finger leather kenya tree mixed reef toadstool
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    • Forum: Reef Aquarium Discussion
  7. Rogued_Reefer

    Currently batting Dinos, no water change means alk and cal out of whack!

    Hi everyone! I have been battling a mild Dino outbreak and part of my plan of action is no water changes. My alk has dropped to 6DKH and my Cal to 360ppm it used to be 8DKH and 420ppm. This Alk and Cal consumption happened over the span of 20 days so it wasn’t a fast change. My PH was at 8.2...
  8. M

    My Trident Review

    So I received my Trident a couple days ago. I've been playing around with it and here's what I've come up with so far. They give you a small piece of paper in the box that tells you to go to TASKS>Trident Initial Setup. They also give you a piece of paper with a BIG NO NO on plugging it in...
    • Moonrock
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    • alk apex apex 2016 apex trident cal dosing dosing pump testing trident
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    • Forum: Aquarium Controllers
  9. AquariumDani

    Is everything OK?

    Is my tank too dirty? What do I add for a CUC? I have 3 mexican turbo snails, 4 astrea, 1 nassatrius (idk) snail, I had 1 tiger conch but I haven't seen him in a week. My corals and fish seem happy and my corals are open and growing pretty quickly. Parameters: Alk: 9.2dKH Cal: 400ppm Mg...
  10. Injoynit

    Do I need to Dose BRS 2 part yet?

    I'm not sure if and when I should start dosing BRS 2 part daily with a doser. My tank (160 gal Display / 40 gal sump) is about 5 months old and is stocked with the following: 1 Hammer coral (5 heads) 1 Torch coral (3 heads) 6 Clown Fish 15 Trochus snails 20 Certh snails Ca = 350 dKH = 8.4 Mag...
  11. The Many Methods for Supplementing Calcium and Alkalinity

    The Many Methods for Supplementing Calcium and Alkalinity

    There is no aspect of reef aquarium chemistry more important than calcium and alkalinity. Many of my previous articles have described various aspects of these systems in detail. In reading those articles, aquarists will note one pervasive theme: that maintaining appropriate levels of each are...
    • Randy Holmes-Farley
    • Article
    • 29 min read
    • 2-part alk alkalinity balling method cal calcium randy holmes-farley reef chemistry reef tank saltwater aqarium
    • Category: Reef Chemistry
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