New tank cycling

[Wicked Reef]

Can i start dosing All for Reef, as my tank is cycling?

 

[Dread Pirate Dave]

Can i start dosing All for Reef, as my tank is cycling?

No. There isn't anything in a new tank that is consuming the elements you want to replace. You probably can get buy with regular water changes for the first year.

I suggest you slow down and let your tank finish cycling first. :)

 

[Lavey29]

Can i start dosing All for Reef, as my tank is cycling?

Why

 

[dschuffert]

You could, but I don't see how you would benefit.

 

[Formulator]

Can i start dosing All for Reef, as my tank is cycling?

No. As I said in your other identical thread, you don’t dose until you have something consuming alk, calcium, mag, etc. It makes zero sense. Put the AFR in the closet for a few months. Test alkalinity and calcium every few days. Eventually you will see the alkalinity start decreasing. That’s when you start dosing.

 

[Wicked Reef]

No. There isn't anything in a new tank that is consuming the elements you want to replace. You probably can get buy with regular water changes for the first year.

I suggest you slow down and let your tank finish cycling first. :)

Ok thank you it’s my 1st tank so I’ve been reading a lot and probably getting a little to excited about it.

 

[Wicked Reef]

No. As I said in your other identical thread, you don’t dose until you have something consuming alk, calcium, mag, etc. It makes zero sense. Put the AFR in the closet for a few months. Test alkalinity and calcium every few days. Eventually you will see the alkalinity start decreasing. That’s when you start dosing.

Ok understood, thank you it’s my 1st tank so just excited about it

 

[Formulator]

Ok thank you it’s my 1st tank so I’ve been reading a lot and probably getting a little to excited about it.

We have all been there. I suggest reading a bit more about the purpose of dosing rather than how to do it.

This is a great read:
The “How To” Guide to Reef Aquarium Chemistry for Beginners, Part 2: What Chemicals Must be Supplemented

 

[Wicked Reef]

We have all been there. I suggest reading a bit more about the purpose of dosing rather than how to do it.

This is a great read:
The “How To” Guide to Reef Aquarium Chemistry for Beginners, Part 2: What Chemicals Must be Supplemented

Sweet thank you !!