How do you add ca/alk/mg to your tank?

[cbj25]

I am looking into different ways to maintain these levels. I think I am about decided on one certain way but just want to throw this out there in case I am overlooking something.

 

[ralph atl]

2 part automated dosing</em>

 

[ripped tide]

Manual for now

 

[thanh386]

Reactor for everything. Laziness lol

 

[jamescook]

My CR pump died and i've went back to manual w/ BS and damprid. 10tsp each a day for 2 years.

 

[jamescook]

cook BS in the stove to make buffer. I dose 4 parts Bs with 1 part BBS to buffer and see very little ph change

 

[liverock27]

2 part and Mg using dosing pumps.

 

[rdnelson]

I dose mag using the epsom salt method and just started 2 part for cal and alk. All manual.

 

[reefknight]

2 part dosing with Mg via a Profilux 3Ch

 

[cbj25]

what pumps, are u running a w/ controller or timer?

mysterybox;725551 wrote: 2 part automated dosing</em>

 

[purplegorilla]

Ever since I convert from dosing pumps to calcium reactor..My SPS took off like weeds. I just could kick myself for not doing it sooner.

 

[cbj25]

hmm... what reactor are you running? what co2 tank?

purpleGORILLA;725669 wrote: Ever since I convert from dosing pumps to calcium reactor..My SPS took off like weeds. I just could kick myself for not doing it sooner.

 

[reeferman]

calcium reactor and kalk in ato

 

[nyk]

you know all i do is kalk for topping off.

 

[cbj25]

nyk;725830 wrote: you know all i do is kalk for topping off.

ha yea, you started this whole mess, i was cool with manual dosing before we talked!

 

[purplegorilla]

cbj25;725673 wrote: hmm... what reactor are you running? what co2 tank?

20 lbs co2 and reef octopus calcium reactor.

 

[thanh386]

Calcium isn't just good for sps. Pretty much all my coral is happy with my reactor. I get alot of growth , but I still can't beat purple gorilla in the sheer amount of growth i see

 

[snowmansnow]

I does 2 part ALK from BRS

I run a kalk reactor in conjunction with my ATO for Ca

I dose Mg when my ALK container is empty

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[tsellers]

Tagging along on this one. I am dosing BRS two part by hand right now with gravity dosers that I made from squeeze bottles and airline valves. I want to automate and was thinking about going the dosing pump route but have also contemplated a calcium reactor.

 

[thanh386]

Tsell, if i remember u have an reef keeper elite. That can dose it dailey for u