Switching from RedSea Reef Complete

[Hooz]

I did a bit, but nothing that water changes cannot resolve on their own. I do think that the three part is appropriate on larger tanks, especially where half or full water changes are simply not an option. AFR is more than adequate on tanks up to 120L or 30gal. It's probably just fine on tanks up to 55g with a sump, so long as you have a water system that can replace the other minor water elements and rebalance those.

Maybe I can get @Lou Ekus to comment on that. Thank you, Lou for great products!

Just as an FYI, Lou passed away in early October.

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[CodyF.]

I did a bit, but nothing that water changes cannot resolve on their own. I do think that the three part is appropriate on larger tanks, especially where half or full water changes are simply not an option. AFR is more than adequate on tanks up to 120L or 30gal. It's probably just fine on tanks up to 55g with a sump, so long as you have a water system that can replace the other minor water elements and rebalance those.

Maybe I can get @Lou Ekus to comment on that. Thank you, Lou for great products!

Just as an FYI, Lou passed away in early October.

Lou Ekus Obituary (1955 - 2025) - Montague, MA - Daily Hampshire Gazette

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I thought so. So sudden it seems like.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

I made the switch. But now I’m having trouble getting the AFR to register. My ALK has dropped like 2dkh this week and I’m supplementing with my KH from RedSea. It’s been like 9 days and I haven’t noticed the AFR yet. I’m currently dosing 25mils for a 50gallons tank. My tank consumes about .6 DKH daily.

In a week it should show. I’d up the dose if you want AFR to carry the load.

 

[OfficeReefer]

Just as an FYI, Lou passed away in early October.

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I had no idea, would not have tagged him but a nice fellow. That's a bummer.

 

[CodyF.]

I made the switch. But now I’m having trouble getting the AFR to register. My ALK has dropped like 2dkh this week and I’m supplementing with my KH from RedSea. It’s been like 9 days and I haven’t noticed the AFR yet. I’m currently dosing 25mils for a 50gallons tank. My tank consumes about .6 DKH daily.

In a week it should show. I’d up the dose if you want AFR to carry the load.

Thanks Randy, I’ve upped the dose to 35mil. It’s kinda starting to hold the ALK, still dosing 15 mils of ALK from RedSea about every other day. The decrease is become less… but I’m approaching like 2weeks. I’m thinking about adding soda-ash as well. What’s your thoughts on that? @Randy Holmes-Farley

This is in a net 50gallon system. I may have 40 gallons of water. I will more than likely be over 40mils a day of AFR to keep my ALK where I like it.