Please help me choose dosing new method

[aaron186]

I’m currently using Triton Core 7 flex on my tank. The advantage of Core 7 flex is that it allows you to combine the Mag/Cal/trace into one 1 part and then dose it in equal amounts with the Alk. Basically it allows you to dose it as a 4 part or true 2 part. It also has additional trace elements that a refugium depletes to prevent that from being an issue. I’ve been using it as 2 part for a year now with good results.

Unfortunately Triton Core 7 Flex is now on clearance at BRS. While I have found no evidence that they are going to stop making/selling it, it has me nervous. I have 4 dosing heads and I’m using 2 of them for coral nutrition dosing. I would need to rethink my tank if I can’t use a true 2 part. I prefer not to dose mag or trace elements by hand.

My tank is ~100 gal SPS dominated with a refugium. There is no room for calcium reactor. My tank runs low pH without a scrubber. I believe the soda ash in Triton helps. Even with the scrubber and dosing, my pH hover around 8.0 to 8.2. I am running a refugium (hence the choice to use triton). If Triton Core 7 Flex becomes unavailable, what do you guys suggest as a good alternative that I can use on 2 dosing heads? I’d like it to address major minor trace and help keep the refugium from stripping out too many elements.

 

[tzabor10]

All for reef and chaeto grow

 

[aaron186]

All for reef and chaeto grow

I thought about A4R. My concern though is that it doesn’t do much to raise pH. Or am I mistaken?

 

[Snoopy 67]

Talk with Bob @ ESV.

 

[Pistondog]

I thought about A4R. My concern though is that it doesn’t do much to raise pH. Or am I mistaken?

Can augment afr with NaOH.
I run afr and NaOH and adjust alk or Ca every other week or so.

 

[tzabor10]

I thought about A4R. My concern though is that it doesn’t do much to raise pH. Or am I mistaken?

I don’t worry about pH, but focus more on kH. Which stands steady at 9. Fresh air helps pH.

 

[aaron186]

Can augment afr with NaOH.
I run afr and NaOH and adjust alk or Ca every other week or so.

How dangerous is NaOH? My tank is in the living room with toddlers. I have the cabinet locked but I don’t trust the lock fully

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Talk with Bob @ ESV.

No need to ask a company if their product is a good choice. I think we can guess the answer every time. lol

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

How dangerous is NaOH? My tank is in the living room with toddlers. I have the cabinet locked but I don’t trust the lock fully

Toddlers might be a reason to not use it, or kalkwasser.

A two part is a good choice, diy or commercial such as ESV.

 

[Jmp998]

NaOH is extraordinarily unsafe to have around toddlers.

 

[aaron186]

Toddlers might be a reason to not use it, or kalkwasser.

A two part is a good choice, diy or commercial such as ESV.

Is there a good option that is a true two part that will handle Alk Cal and Mag plus trace?