2 part in equal amounts??

[MattinIdaho]

I think on the B Ionic bottle it specifically says to add in equal parts. When 2 part dosing how important is this? Are there ever times you would add more of one than another to make up for a larger deficiency in either Ca or Ak or do you need to add equal amounts and let it equal itself out?

 

[Flakes]

normally only a water change will change the balance and make you add different amounts of your 2 part

 

[Flakes]

I remember reading an article on how the balance could change when removing nitrates by water changes but I don't remember exactly what it was about,other members should be able to explain more..

 

[xray]

I use brightwell and have to dose a lot more calcium than alkalinity but they do say on there website that you might need to dose more of 1 than the other. I have never tried b-ionic

 

[reefer209]

I use b ionic and I seem to use quite a bit more alk than ca. I worry more about my tanks consumption than the generic instructions. the instructions are a good starting point, but I think the tank dictates the amount to use.

 

[cfredallen]

For regular maintenance you should dose equal parts as the 2 parts are balanced based on normal consumption rates. If alc or cal get out of balance then it is ok to dose 1 or the other solo to bring back into balance.

 

[bertoni]

There are a few processes that will affect the balance:

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-12/rhf/index.htm

Generally, though, water changes seem to be the mostly likely culprit.

It's fine to dose unequal amounts, as long as the test results stay in the recommended zone, and the test kits remain reasonably accurate.

 

[swcc]

I use the same 2 part...unequal amounts are fine. due to variations between peoples tanks, some folks need more alk or maybe more cal than a balanced addition of both.