Four dosing heads are required, but six is also covenient. It gives you the option to dose NO3/PO4 at a later stage.Looking at that data it recommends:
- At a minimum this requires 4 dosing heads if you want to automate it, correct?
- Power filter placed in sump, preferred. Display optional.
- Refugium isn't part of the design so if hobbyist has one - up to them what to do, not do but it won't impact dosing?
- EZ calculator. Enter display volume and it will provide base starting numbers (estimate total - display size - rock + sump + refugium) = number to enter
- EZ Buffer 10.6 ml
- EZ Calcium 2.1 ml
- EZ Trace 1.1 ml
- EZ Carbon 3.8 ml
I am guessing/assuming that testing for Ca and/or Alk would show if one needs to increase or decrease of dosing? Same with phosphate/nitrate? Which of the 4 is the primary nob or dosing agent to use for adjustment or fine tuning? Is that the Carbon source or the buffer?
Would like to understand what is the control mechanism or test result used for adjustment.
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PO4 is buffered by the substrate, so it need time to leach out and reach a equilibrium with the water. Dosings are much easier to control. Don't just (over) feed to raise nutrient, this may cause other problems like more detritus buildup and eventually lead to problems like dino/cyano outbreaks. Just feed what you fish require...Ez trace is dosed to maintain mag at 1350 and K at 400-410.
I test for both.
I origanaly dosed it because I ran manmade media in my carx.
It only replenishes alk and ca.
I started at 2ml daily and peaked at 6ml.
I now dose 5ml a day as I have switched to coral bone media.
I have only been running the bones for a few months and mag has not moved. If it goes up I will lower dose.
You do not need to add nitrates just feed more, imo.
5ml a day of ez carbon does not affect no3 or po4 in my system.
I just prefer gfo for po4 control.
No3 stays at around 3 in my system.
I dont over feed I feed heavy and export heavy and run bare bottom reefs.PO4 is buffered by the substrate, so it need time to leach out and reach a equilibrium with the water. Dosings are much easier to control. Don't just (over) feed to raise nutrient, this may cause other problems like more detritus buildup and eventually lead to problems like dino/cyano outbreaks. Just feed what you fish require...