Running Skimmer 24/7...??

[acrylic51]

Quote:
Originally Posted by cmonti http:///t/389746/running-skimmer-24-7#post_3446709
started tank May 2011
I must comment.....still fairly young, but very good looking tank!!!!!

 

[jerth6932]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Slice http:///t/389746/running-skimmer-24-7#post_3446712
You and I are on the same page, except I do weekly tests with Salifert. It irks the crap out of me that I now have to dose different amounts. I was able to dose 10ml of both parts 1 and 2 for quite a while, now I need to dose 10ml of Part 1 (Calcium) and 15ml of Part 2 (Alkalinity). Do you throw out the excess calcium additive or use it as a mouthwash?
As hard critters grow, dosing amounts grow accordingly. You didn't mention dosing for Mag, do you? I now need to back off dosing Mag (Seachem Advantage Mag) independent from the 2 Part: its a bit high (1470+).
I use the gallon jugs of the Reef Fusion, so I just let it build....... Why throw it out????
As far as Mag, the part 1 (adds 5ml mag a dose) seems to keep it in check for me, like its balanced (1340, tested by my Red Sea mag test) at this point.....But as they grow, i'm sure it will too......

 

[cmonti]

Thanks for the kind words about the tank. Love that calculator!! I dose Mag as well, with Kent. Never had level above 850..Nervous to dose more but guess thats the answer

 

[jerth6932]

That is why that calculator is so handy, it helps ya from going overboard!!!! Follow its instructions, and you will be fine!

 

[jerth6932]

Also, this is what i used to get my Mag up (on my 55 prior to switching over to my 90, my Mag was 1050 and a 600g bottle and a 30% DD H2O water change), worked well for me!
http://www.seachem.com/Products/product_pages/ReefAdvMagnesium.html
It is also decently priced.

 

[cmonti]

dumb question but tis he "product desired" the amount you should dose daily to get to desired levels?

 

[cmonti]

"product required"... sorry

 

[jerth6932]

One time ammount to get it there, then you have to average out a span of days to get your daily dose ammount.
So if it says:
Ammount required- 185 teaspoons, this is your one time ammount to get it to your desired level
Then you would dose that, then test daily, and adding the ammount to keep it at that level.
So say you were using Reef Fusion 1 and 2 (refrenced as RF 1 and RF 2) and your desired Cal-410, Alk 10dkh and Mag 1350
Day one1 test-
Cal- 400
Alk- 9dkh
Mag- 700
Plug those numbers in to the calculator for a 30 gallon:
Cal- 11.3 ml RF 1 to get back to 410
Alk- 9.1 ml RF 2 to get back to 10
Mag- 185 tsp of Reef advantage magnesium to get to 1350
Day 2 test-
Cal- 398
Alk- 9.1 dkh
Mag- 1345
Plug those numbers in to the calculator for a 30 gallon:
Cal- 13.6 ml RF 1 to get back to 410
Alk- 8.2 ml RF 2 to get back to 10
Mag- 1.4 tsp of Reef advantage magnesium to get to 1350
Day 3 test-
Cal-400
Alk-9 dkh
Mag-1345
Plug those numbers in to the calculator for a 30 gallon:
Cal- 11.3 ml RF 1 to get back to 410
Alk- 9.1 ml RF 2 to get back to 10
Mag- 1.4 tsp of Reef advantage magnesium to get to 1350
Then take your average dose over that 3 day span:
Calc- 11.3+11.3+13.6= 36.2 36.2 / 3= 12.066 or 12ml of RF 1 a day dose
Alk- 9.1+9.1+8.2= 26.4 26.4 / 3= 8.8 ml RF 2 a day dose
Mag- was steady at 1.4 tsp a day dose of Reef Advantage Mag
This is hypothetical situation, but the way I did it and it worked well. Then on sundays I retest to see if it is off rom my desired levels of 410 cal, 10 alk and 1350 mag.

 

[cmonti]

I get it. It will take that required quantity to get to the desired level. Obviously not all at once. This thing is a life saver.