Any Issues with Dosing Waterglass through AWC?

[lpramos]

I mix 5 gallons of ESV saltwater per week to 35 ppm for AWCs. I use a GHL Maxi Doser to change 675 ml, 4 times a day. I would like to add 1 ml of Loudwolf 41% Waterglass to the 5 gallons.

Will I have any issues? For example:
1. Will the Waterglass precipitate in the reservoir or dosing line?
2. Will the silicate change chemically?
3. Will the sun and LED lights shining on the dosing lines cause a problem?
4. Anything else?

Thanks in advance!
@Randy Holmes-Farley

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

It generally causes local precipitation when added, probably magnesium hydroxide. If that cloudiness goes away on mixing, it should be fine.

 

[lpramos]

It's the cloudiness that concerned me. SpongExcel and Waterglass both do it. The mixing pump dissipates the cloudiness. Thanks Randy!

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

It's the cloudiness that concerned me. SpongExcel and Waterglass both do it. The mixing pump dissipates the cloudiness. Thanks Randy!

Sounds good. Happy Reefing!

 

[lpramos]

This worked out well. I'm using a Hanna HI705 to dial in the Silica dosing. I am getting Diatoms, like I wanted, to fight Dinos. Thanks again, Randy.

Follow-up question. Same system (see first post). Do you see any issues with adding Two Little Fishies Iron Concentrate through my AWC?

@Randy Holmes-Farley

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

This worked out well. I'm using a Hanna HI705 to dial in the Silica dosing. I am getting Diatoms, like I wanted, to fight Dinos. Thanks again, Randy.

Follow-up question. Same system (see first post). Do you see any issues with adding Two Little Fishies Iron Concentrate through my AWC?

@Randy Holmes-Farley

By itself? The only concern is possible air oxidation when diluted, converting it to ferric iron which may be less soluble. I would not try to combine it with silicate.