Good afternoon.
Question: Is there a rough ratio I can use to dose alkalinity at the same time as I dose Lanthanum?
Why? I have an Apex with BRS dosers and intend to inject LC into the skimmer as needed to control Phosphates. I've experimented with it and it seems to work. But yes...the Alk gets messed up. If I can dose a corresponding amount of Alk at the same time under the same program...it's a win. The alk would be in addition to the daily dosing of Alk. (I'm not worried about the programming as I think I have that figured out.)
What are you using?
What I think I understand... (Please correct if I'm wrong.)
So the answer is likely a function of the phosphate and alkalinity measurements at that moment in time.
What I would love to see...assuming it makes sense...is a few ratios with typical phosphate and dKH values.
If this doesn't exist, maybe there's some math someone can share and I can make the chart?
If that's too hard or asking too much...a rough starting point or a range might be useful.
Thanks in advance for those who can provide guidance.
Question: Is there a rough ratio I can use to dose alkalinity at the same time as I dose Lanthanum?
Why? I have an Apex with BRS dosers and intend to inject LC into the skimmer as needed to control Phosphates. I've experimented with it and it seems to work. But yes...the Alk gets messed up. If I can dose a corresponding amount of Alk at the same time under the same program...it's a win. The alk would be in addition to the daily dosing of Alk. (I'm not worried about the programming as I think I have that figured out.)
What are you using?
- Phosphate E from Brightwell. Probably move to Seakleer if I need to keep using it. That remains to be seen.
- BRS 2 parts Soda Ash using a gallon jug with a single dose bag. (Which means I have no idea what the concentration is in my gallon jug.)
What I think I understand... (Please correct if I'm wrong.)
- A dose of LC consumes both phosphates and carbonates. Carbonates = Alkalinity. Therefore Alkalinity goes down.
- The amount of each that gets consumed depends on their relative ratios to each other at the time of dosing.
So the answer is likely a function of the phosphate and alkalinity measurements at that moment in time.
What I would love to see...assuming it makes sense...is a few ratios with typical phosphate and dKH values.
If this doesn't exist, maybe there's some math someone can share and I can make the chart?
If that's too hard or asking too much...a rough starting point or a range might be useful.
Thanks in advance for those who can provide guidance.