Dosing before corals?

[rmcguire81]

New reefer here. Currently I am cycling my tank 525xl. The question I have is do you begin dosing in anticipation of adding corals once the cycle is done? Or should I wait until I start adding? Does it matter?
thanks

 

[iMi]

New reefer here. Currently I am cycling my tank 525xl. The question I have is do you begin dosing in anticipation of adding corals once the cycle is done? Or should I wait until I start adding? Does it matter?
thanks

The point of dosing is to replenish elements or nutrients taken up by your corals. That should answer your question. Welcome to the hobby!

 

[Gtinnel]

Generally no. The point of dosing, assuming we're talking about alk/cal/mag, is to replace what the corals (and to some extent other animals in the tank) use.

 

[rmcguire81]

That what I thought. I wish there was a user manual for this. Lol.

 

[Dan_P]

New reefer here. Currently I am cycling my tank 525xl. The question I have is do you begin dosing in anticipation of adding corals once the cycle is done? Or should I wait until I start adding? Does it matter?
thanks

Dosing what?