Ok so we all know,, or atleast should know that when dosing calc & alk that we dose in equal parts as they are consumed roughly at the same rate. Now the problem that i am having is what is equal parts when a; the 2 products are different, and b; there unit of measurments are normally logged in different measurments (eg meq/l and ppm). I do understand that meq/l can be converted to ppm :hmm5: . So to go into detail of the problem that i am having.
I dose Seachem Reef advantage calcium to maintain calcium levels, i use baked baking soda (sodium carbonate) to maintain alkalinity levels. Now i want to dose these in equal parts and i am asuming that these have different levels of ppm per 5grams. So asuming again that i cant say add 5grams of each as weight is not an acurate representation of ppm saturation of each product.
There is endless calculators out there for 1 time level raising but i havent been able to find anything that calculates regular dosing pumps. Any help on this topic would be great as i find myself chasing my tail as i cant figure out what the equal part ratio is in regards to these to compounds/products.
Oh and just a side note i dont want to hear anyone say "just get the bulk reef supply product". I have reviewed this product and it seems almost perfect and incredibly simple and would love to use this or something similar however BRS does not ship to AUSSY land and we have no equivalent system for the same/similar price range. ATM for example 1kg or 2.2lbs of calcium costs about $50.00 and alk is even more expansive (why i use bicarb soda)
I dose Seachem Reef advantage calcium to maintain calcium levels, i use baked baking soda (sodium carbonate) to maintain alkalinity levels. Now i want to dose these in equal parts and i am asuming that these have different levels of ppm per 5grams. So asuming again that i cant say add 5grams of each as weight is not an acurate representation of ppm saturation of each product.
There is endless calculators out there for 1 time level raising but i havent been able to find anything that calculates regular dosing pumps. Any help on this topic would be great as i find myself chasing my tail as i cant figure out what the equal part ratio is in regards to these to compounds/products.
Oh and just a side note i dont want to hear anyone say "just get the bulk reef supply product". I have reviewed this product and it seems almost perfect and incredibly simple and would love to use this or something similar however BRS does not ship to AUSSY land and we have no equivalent system for the same/similar price range. ATM for example 1kg or 2.2lbs of calcium costs about $50.00 and alk is even more expansive (why i use bicarb soda)
