HOW TO FIND CONSUMPTION RATE

[FlameangelLover]

Hey i have all hanna checkers and was wondering how do i find out consumption rate? i want to use reef crystals. Also what is a acceptable swing for alk? like is going from 9-8 then back to 9 okay?

 

[WhatCouldGoWrong71]

There are some BRS videos on YouTube explaining consumption calculations. I forget to be honest. But, as for swings, everyone’s tank is different, but I swing a full dkh very very very often with near zero impact. I have a large colony of pectina. It will get ***** from time to time when the swing is headed down, not up. That’s my canary to know if something is up with my dkh.

 

[tzabor10]

Hey i have all hanna checkers and was wondering how do i find out consumption rate? i want to use reef crystals. Also what is an acceptable swing for alk? like is going from 9-8 then back to 9 okay?

Your question is not clear. Hannah checkers will show you your consumption rate. Check one day, then the next. Reef crystals, or almost any salt mix will mildly replace parameters. Dosing is usually seen as a better method.

 

[FlameangelLover]

There are some BRS videos on YouTube explaining consumption calculations. I forget to be honest. But, as for swings, everyone’s tank is different, but I swing a full dkh very very very often with near zero impact. I have a large colony of pectina. It will get ***** from time to time when the swing is headed down, not up. That’s my canary to know if something is up with my dkh.

oh cool thanks! this 100% answers all my questions! i dont have many corals so i barely have a swing so i was wondering if i can get away with dosing myslef every 3/4 days lol

 

[FlameangelLover]

Your question is not clear. Hannah checkers will show you your consumption rate. Check one day, then the next. Reef crystals, or almost any salt mix will mildly replace parameters. Dosing is usually seen as a better method.

thanks so much i didnt mean reef crystals i meant all for reef lol. I wanted to know how much to add based on my consumption rate. like if my tank eats .3 dkh daily how much do i add

 

[WhatCouldGoWrong71]

YMWV though.

 

[exnisstech]

I have tanks that keep up with only 10% weekly water changes. Another gets AFR daily. It all depends on the coral being kept whether dosing is necessary or not.

 

[tzabor10]

thanks so much i didnt mean reef crystals i meant all for reef lol. I wanted to know how much to add based on my consumption rate. like if my tank eats .3 dkh daily how much do i add

Try to estimate the best you can. Then once you start, test every day. Adjust as needed. Go ahead and get reagents on hand for when you run out.