Whats the best time to add supplements?

[rs1831]

Or does it really matter? I'm wondering about Cal, Alk, and Mg.
Thanks,
Roland

 

[nycbob]

i think anytime is fine.

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by rs1831
http:///forum/post/3009272
Or does it really matter? I'm wondering about Cal, Alk, and Mg.
Thanks,
Roland
Are you testing for these things?

 

[mtbenino]

I dose after water changes

 

[flower]

I do all my tests first and take notes. After I am all done I figure out what to do, like if calcium is low I can use purple up, it increases cal but also helps the coraline.

 

[lil.guppy]

Sundays i do my water changes. Then I test for things on Monday mornings and if something needs to be added I add it then.

 

[lion_crazz]

I do alk/calcium dosing at night, when the moonlights are on. All others I do after my weekly water change.

 

[reefaholic33]

I do water change on sunday and test several hours later. I only dose two things.....essential ellements and lugol's solution, which I do on wed.

 

[rs1831]

Thanks, I do test for everything that I dose. I was just wondering if there was an optimal time to dose or not.

 

[stanlalee]

I dose alk in the am when my pH is lowest (and I'm awake) because my alk supplement has the potential to spike pH (really not at the amount I supplement now but in the future perhaps). I dose calcium either on opposite days or in the afternoon because I dont want them inhibiting the action of the other. many manufacturers suggest its better to dose alk and calcium at seperate times especially if you are trying to raise either as opposed to maintaining. I dose mg so infrequently it really doesn't matter but I always dose alk alone.