Thoughts on aquaforest 1+2+3+ dosing kit?

[namlessdude]

I finally decided to invest into dosing after i tested my alkalinity yesterday and found out it's at 5 (!!!). I did some research and found the aquaforest powder of separate alk, calcium, and mag. My LFS said i cant add mag alone, i need to add other stuff to it before dosing for some "balling" method. I read up thay the aquaforest 1+2+3+ kit is the easiest choice to dose everything once i stabilize my parameters where i want them to be.

What are you thoughts on that product? I have a 4 head dosing pump so i can have the 3 big jugs hooked up for a while.

 

[Rocks reef]

I've heard nothing but positive things about AF products.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I finally decided to invest into dosing after i tested my alkalinity yesterday and found out it's at 5 (!!!). I did some research and found the aquaforest powder of separate alk, calcium, and mag. My LFS said i cant add mag alone, i need to add other stuff to it before dosing for some "balling" method. I read up thay the aquaforest 1+2+3+ kit is the easiest choice to dose everything once i stabilize my parameters where i want them to be.

What are you thoughts on that product? I have a 4 head dosing pump so i can have the 3 big jugs hooked up for a while.

There are many, many ways to ultimately add alkalinity and calcium, each with different pros and cons. Don’t rely on an lfs that sells products to decide what works best.

I personally use All for Reef, but I compare many methods here:

https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/pros-and-cons-of-alkalinity-and-calcium-dosing-methods.1069/