Hey All,
I am relatively new to the mixed reef game, but have luckily had a great start thus far. I have a mixed reef tank 150G tank that I have been testing regularly and have set up a dosing pump using the red sea calculator (the supplements i use.)
I am currently using my remaining Instant Ocean reef crystals but once that is done, I have red sea coral pro ready to switch in.
I daily dose Magnesium and Alkalinity, but have not yet started calcium because my numbers have stayed pretty constant.
My parameters are as follows:
Calcium: 415
Magnesium: 1200
Alkalinity: 3.8/10.6
On my Red Sea supplement bottles, they list the following "ideal parameters" for mixed reef
Calcium: 450
Magnesium: 1350
Alkalinity: 4.15/11.5
I am wondering if I should dose supplements using the reef calculator to get up to the parameters laid out by Red Sea, or just let things continue as they are. My coral seem happy, and I believe my parameters are within the stability window, i am just wondering if it is worth doing a larger short term dosing plan to get to the "ideal parameters" or if that would be just an endless pursuit of chasing numbers.
I really appreciate the feedback. If i have missed any info that would help, please let me know. Thanks!
I am relatively new to the mixed reef game, but have luckily had a great start thus far. I have a mixed reef tank 150G tank that I have been testing regularly and have set up a dosing pump using the red sea calculator (the supplements i use.)
I am currently using my remaining Instant Ocean reef crystals but once that is done, I have red sea coral pro ready to switch in.
I daily dose Magnesium and Alkalinity, but have not yet started calcium because my numbers have stayed pretty constant.
My parameters are as follows:
Calcium: 415
Magnesium: 1200
Alkalinity: 3.8/10.6
On my Red Sea supplement bottles, they list the following "ideal parameters" for mixed reef
Calcium: 450
Magnesium: 1350
Alkalinity: 4.15/11.5
I am wondering if I should dose supplements using the reef calculator to get up to the parameters laid out by Red Sea, or just let things continue as they are. My coral seem happy, and I believe my parameters are within the stability window, i am just wondering if it is worth doing a larger short term dosing plan to get to the "ideal parameters" or if that would be just an endless pursuit of chasing numbers.
I really appreciate the feedback. If i have missed any info that would help, please let me know. Thanks!