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Hi,
I have an 80 gallon (actual water capacity) tank with softies and LPS. Coraline algae is growing well. The tank is well established on online for over 1 year, started with live rock from 10 year old tank. I have a sump and skimmer and here are my water parameters,
Alk 8.9k - dropping about .1 per day and I want to stay at 9k
Calcium 440 - steady
Mag - 1350 steady
Ph -8.2
Nitrate - 10
Phosphates - .20
I have been using Sodium Bicarb to increase the Alk as I have been measuring consumption. My question is do I start on 2 part even with steady Calc? Or just dose Sodium Bicarb every couple of days? I have the ESV 2 part on hand. No doser yet but I am retired and can dose daily for now. I am managing Phosphates by increase refugium light duration and water changes.
Thanks
Mike
I have an 80 gallon (actual water capacity) tank with softies and LPS. Coraline algae is growing well. The tank is well established on online for over 1 year, started with live rock from 10 year old tank. I have a sump and skimmer and here are my water parameters,
Alk 8.9k - dropping about .1 per day and I want to stay at 9k
Calcium 440 - steady
Mag - 1350 steady
Ph -8.2
Nitrate - 10
Phosphates - .20
I have been using Sodium Bicarb to increase the Alk as I have been measuring consumption. My question is do I start on 2 part even with steady Calc? Or just dose Sodium Bicarb every couple of days? I have the ESV 2 part on hand. No doser yet but I am retired and can dose daily for now. I am managing Phosphates by increase refugium light duration and water changes.
Thanks
Mike