Aquaforest products- Component 1+2+3+

[The Bean]

Thank you 120 Reefer.

So the Strontium dose states 1 drop per 100ltrs per day.
Also states 15 drops = 1 ppm of strontium per 100ltrs.
So in a 400ltr tank 15 drops would raise my Strontium by 0.25ppm?
Is this acceptable to do daily?

Cheers Miles

 

[120reefer]

Thank you 120 Reefer.

So the Strontium dose states 1 drop per 100ltrs per day.
Also states 15 drops = 1 ppm of strontium per 100ltrs.
So in a 400ltr tank 15 drops would raise my Strontium by 0.25ppm?
Is this acceptable to do daily?

Cheers Miles

Do you have a strontium test kit?? I always test what I dose. I'd suggest getting one and testing your levels, then dose, then test etc.... [emoji4]

Your very welcome by the way. [emoji41]


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[The Bean]

Yes....my Strontium measured 0-3ppm
Iodine .03
Potassium 390ppm

Hence the need to dose!

Cheers

 

[The Bean]

There is a video on YouTube called Aquaforest Mix your own components 1+, 2+, 3+. This will help [emoji4]

Here is the base recipe for making 1 liter of each.

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So how much CA PLUS do I use....is it a dose of 175ml per litre as the dose is 10ml = 10ppm in 100lts?
The Calcium dry version is 50g (10g = 35ppm in 100ltrs so total 175ppm per 1tr)

Cheers

 

[120reefer]

So how much CA PLUS do I use....is it a dose of 175ml per litre as the dose is 10ml = 10ppm in 100lts?

The Calcium dry version is 50g (10g = 35ppm in 100ltrs so total 175ppm per 1tr)



Cheers

If you read the information about the CA plus product it gives you specific directions on how much you can dose daily to raise your levels.

[emoji4]

http://aquaforest.eu/en/product/ca-plus/

So this amount also depends on the volume of water you have in your system. This is also covered in the information.

Here is the info for the dry calcium.

http://aquaforest.eu/en/product/calcium/



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[The Bean]

If you read the information about the CA plus product it gives you specific directions on how much you can dose daily to raise your levels.

[emoji4]

http://aquaforest.eu/en/product/ca-plus/

So this amount also depends on the volume of water you have in your system. This is also covered in the information.

Here is the info for the dry calcium.

http://aquaforest.eu/en/product/calcium/



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Sorry not to dose manually.... to make up component 1.... there is no mention calcium plus is not mentioned anywhere that it can be used to make the mixture. Although I believe calcium plus is the same as AF calcium just in liquid form and in a different concentration?? Cheers Miles

 

[120reefer]

Sorry not to dose manually.... to make up component 1.... there is no mention calcium plus is not mentioned anywhere that it can be used to make the mixture. Although I believe calcium plus is the same as AF calcium just in liquid form and in a different concentration?? Cheers Miles

It appears that the CA product is made for adjustments alone. I personally have not used this product. That being said I would use that product as intended although it might be perfectly fine to substitute.... to be honest I'm not sure.

I would just use it for adjustments and mix up your own components 1,2,3 following the base recipe or the video on mixing your own.


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[muhoni]

I want to ask you something

My tank is approximetly 30gallons with sump

I have mostly soft corals. And 2-3 pieces lps corals. Bubble coral, frogspawn coral and favia. I dont have any sps coral.

I had been used two part additives of reeflowers before, adviced quantities.

Now, i have bought af component 1-2-3

I have started to use 10ml x3 times per day for starting.

I had been observed for 2weeks. Water parameters are constant. (kh-ca-mg)

So, I think my low intensity live stock dont need that dosing periods.

Im thinking about dosing 10ml per day every component, because of low consumption.

Why im thinking that, money save

Sorry for my english. İm glad to reach you directly. Thank you.

 

[Aquaforest]

I want to ask you something

My tank is approximetly 30gallons with sump

I have mostly soft corals. And 2-3 pieces lps corals. Bubble coral, frogspawn coral and favia. I dont have any sps coral.

I had been used two part additives of reeflowers before, adviced quantities.

Now, i have bought af component 1-2-3

I have started to use 10ml x3 times per day for starting.

I had been observed for 2weeks. Water parameters are constant. (kh-ca-mg)

So, I think my low intensity live stock dont need that dosing periods.

Im thinking about dosing 10ml per day every component, because of low consumption.

Why im thinking that, money save

Sorry for my english. İm glad to reach you directly. Thank you.

Correct. If consumption is low also dosage should be in small amount. If your consumption is really low maybe you can dose Ca Plus or Mg Plus or KH Plus only?
Regards,
Aquaforest

 

[muhoni]

Correct. If consumption is low also dosage should be in small amount. If your consumption is really low maybe you can dose Ca Plus or Mg Plus or KH Plus only?
Regards,
Aquaforest

Thank you for your comment.

I have learned something like that if only one part kh or ca dosing one time causes ionic unbalanced situation. So every time i made same time kh-ca-mg which i use two part or three part balling solution.

If you say its suitable to dose one part, i will try.

So i need to ask, after that overdose for ca or mg, why don't increase to dangeorus levels?

Sorry again for my english

 

[ivanotas]

Is it neccessary to add additional microelement together with c1,2,3? Will it cause stress to coral and resulted in rtn or stn?

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[Aquaforest]

Is it neccessary to add additional microelement together with c1,2,3? Will it cause stress to coral and resulted in rtn or stn?

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Component1+2+3+ contains microelements that's why there is no need to add more micro.

 

[oldman1974]

Aquaforest Newbie

Aquaforest Newbie

I've been reading all these posts about Aquaforest and I've now been convinced by other aquarists to try making up my own components 123 . My aquarium perimeters are as folllows . Calcium 450 , Magnesium 1350 , Kh 9.5 . They have been stable like this for the last 2 month using RedSea Foundation Powder products . But I've been convinced to try Aquaforest because of the price . I've been dosing manually but I now have a Kamoer 4 Channel Wifi Dosing Unit and 5 litre containers .
I'm making up as follows ...
Container 1 Aquaforest Calcium 250g , Aquaforest Mag 50g , Aquaforest Component A Strong 25mls + Components B Strong 25ml .
Container 2 Aquaforest Kh 400g and Aquaforest Component C Strong 25mls . Container 3 Aquaforest Reef Mineral Salt 125g and Aquaforest Component K 25mls .
My aquarium is (After Displacement) 800 litres . Any idea as to what I should be dosing in equal quantities ? I've been told to start with 50mls daily and recheck after 24hours and reassess.
Any help will be fully appreciated.

Cheers

 

[Cyberdude]

I have a medium stocked 90 gallon and pushing 190 ml each a day. When things start to take off it doesn't matter how large your tank is. It is all about consumption

 

[oldman1974]

I have a medium stocked 90 gallon and pushing 190 ml each a day. When things start to take off it doesn't matter how large your tank is. It is all about consumption

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[oldman1974]

I have a medium stocked 90 gallon and pushing 190 ml each a day. When things start to take off it doesn't matter how large your tank is. It is all about consumption

Cheers for that info . Very much appreciated. I've been told to start at 50mls with each container . But looking at the calculations, I'm thinking I'm gonna be at 400mls per day so 5litres will only last me around a fortnight which I think is gonna cost me a small fortune compared to using the more expensive RedSea Foundation Powders I was using . I used to get 3 months from a 1kg of Calcium and Kh and 6 months from the Magnesium. I'll continue to use and see where I end up . Thanks once again


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[oldman1974]

Evening fellow Aquarists . I've been dosing Aquaforest using my dosing unit for 6 days now and reading my test kits it's dropping . I started at 50mls for them all but they seemed to be dropping . So I'm now at 80mls and they seem to be holding apart from my Kh . It seems to be slightly down but not much . Can I add 80mls of Cal/Mag/Components A and B strong ...
80mls of Mineral Salt and Components K Strong but say 100mls of Kh and Component C Strong or do I need to keep them all the same but manually dose Kh to Up it ?


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[plyle02]

Evening fellow Aquarists . I've been dosing Aquaforest using my dosing unit for 6 days now and reading my test kits it's dropping . I started at 50mls for them all but they seemed to be dropping . So I'm now at 80mls and they seem to be holding apart from my Kh . It seems to be slightly down but not much . Can I add 80mls of Cal/Mag/Components A and B strong ...
80mls of Mineral Salt and Components K Strong but say 100mls of Kh and Component C Strong or do I need to keep them all the same but manually dose Kh to Up it ?


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Hello,
It will take awhile to balance out, and the set rate should be based on the second bottle containing the alk. You can manually add alk if you are happy with the ca and mg levels until they all balance out, which eventually will happen. This would likely be your best approach. Please update your current and desired levels, just to reference. Thanks,

 

[oldman1974]

Again many thanks . I'd like my Calcium to be 450 ... Mag to be 1350 and Kh to be 9.5 and after my latest water tests , they were Calcium 420 ... Mag 1350 and Kh 9.2 .


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[oldman1974]

I was dosing 60mls of each from the start and after my tests 2 days ago ... I upped it to 80mls . Will test again tonight and see where I am .


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