what do you dose in your tank and why?

[maroun.c]

For those who don't follow any dosing programs and chose to dose elements they believe are more important to their tanks or corals, can you please share:
-What you dose?
-you reasoning for chosing what to dose and what not?
-how much do you dose?
-do you verify it by testing (testkits or ICP?)
-any benefits or side effects you've observed from dosing X elements
Finally a picture of your tank or corals is always welcome:)

 

[jkapit]

For those who don't follow any dosing programs and chose to dose elements they believe are more important to their tanks or corals, can you please share:
-What you dose?
-you reasoning for chosing what to dose and what not?
-how much do you dose?
-do you verify it by testing (testkits or ICP?)
-any benefits or side effects you've observed from dosing X elements
Finally a picture of your tank or corals is always welcome:)

Dose BRS Kalkwasser on a doser and not tied to ATO. The reason is it keeps PH, Calcium, MG and alkalinity up. Also dose Alk - BRS Soda Ash and Calcium Chloride for the same reason.

Dose BRS MG - dose this so MG level stays steady instead of letting it drift. I feel I get less precipitation because of this.
Dose KO3 - I have an oversized skimmer which depletes the nitrates so have to dose KN03 to keep NO3 around 5ppm

Test kits which I think all work really well...
Salifert and Red Sea Pro. Nitrate test kits
Salifert MG test kit
Hanna Alk, Calc, and ULR phosphate test kits

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

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