Dolomite

[Sullyman]

I'm doubting I filled my bucket with dolomite, so far no help with the mag levels in my tank. I got a bucket of ca-11, which the woman said was dolomite, but I've still had to dose mag. My levels stay just under 1200, if I don't dose.

 

[menard]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7477238#post7477238 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sullyman
I'm doubting I filled my bucket with dolomite, so far no help with the mag levels in my tank. I got a bucket of ca-11, which the woman said was dolomite, but I've still had to dose mag. My levels stay just under 1200, if I don't dose.

Bob,no increase in Mag. ? Try to add more in the reactor,coz' dolomite does not disolve easyly, its hard mineral rock!. I just tested my mag. last sun. stays up there 1320. I used to add mag. every 3 days to keep that level now never.............. PEACE

 

[BreadmanMike]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7477238#post7477238 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sullyman
I'm doubting I filled my bucket with dolomite, so far no help with the mag levels in my tank. I got a bucket of ca-11, which the woman said was dolomite, but I've still had to dose mag. My levels stay just under 1200, if I don't dose.

Sullyman,

Do a search for dolomite in Randy's forum. You will find good info on it there. It should be working for you.

 

[menard]

Check this out! This plating coralline algae went nuts since I add dolomite to the reactor. Steady CA., Mag.Sr.,Dkh., Walla!!!!!

This are all over the tank,new growth everywhere in the tank. Kindda algae U wish to have ..................PEACE

 

[Sullyman]

Does this look like what I need?

 

[aiko670]

Hey Menard-

I got a handfull of that Dolmite from Doug. I put it in my new reactor today, I can't wait!

 

[menard]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7478957#post7478957 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sullyman
Does this look like what I need?

Bob,what you pic up a new batch? Look like the one I picked up. Good luck, if the mag. is't climbing just add more to the reactor.Like I said they do not disolve fast,you could if you lower the Ph in the reactor,lower than 6 but its too risky for the whole tank.....................PEACE

 

[Sullyman]

No this is what I got 2 weeks ago, just wanted to be sure be for I start tweeking my reactor. Thanks Menard.

 

[menard]

Bob, whats the ratio in your reactor?Try to add more if its not going nowhere...........PEACE

 

[mbunaman]

Do you use ARM or something else with your Dolomite??

 

[menard]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7484866#post7484866 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mbunaman
Do you use ARM or something else with your Dolomite??

I used to, but its to damm expensive. Now I used Sea floor Aragonite same thing just finer and alot cheaper . Aragonite,Oster shells, dolomite mixture thats it. .......PEACE

 

[menard]

Man, the tank are doing super, all corals are starting to merge into one ,( fused to each other) . This is the stuff I wanna share w/ U all, make every levels in the tank STABLE it will gives U good result at the end. Dolomite will not BOOST your Mag. just maintains it, Crank it first and the dolomite stabalizes it. Some tank consumes more depending on the amount of stonie in the tank. I ended up w/ half dolomite and haif aragonite in my reactor. NEW PICKS.

 

[JenDub]

Menard- what does the oyster shells add to the mix?

Does that spot ship dolomite?

 

[menard]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7581406#post7581406 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JenDub
Menard- what does the oyster shells add to the mix?

Does that spot ship dolomite?

Jen,the Germans been using OS long before this whole Reef tank crazed hit the US. They have great succes w/ it and awesome reef tanks I would say. I'm sure the capacity is the same as aragonite but w/ the exeption of other minerals you would not find in aragonite alone. I just go w/ the user that had great succes w/ this hobby and have something to show longevity................. PEACE

 

[Paul B]

I just go w/ the user that had great succes w/ this hobby and have something to show longevity................. PEACE

My substrait is all dolomite and the reef is 35 years old. I guess it has longivity. :lol:
:dance:

Have a great Father's Day.
Paul

 

[menard]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7582086#post7582086 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Paul B
My substrait is all dolomite and the reef is 35 years old. I guess it has longivity. :lol:
:dance:

Have a great Father's Day.
Paul

Paul, nice to hear from U again, Happy fathers day.........PEACE

 

[Paul B]

Thanks, you too Brother.
By the way, Great tank you have there

 

[svb57]

Anyone around Romeoville have some that they would like to sell?


Thanks
Jim Mc

 

[Sullyman]

Paul, what made you pick dolomite as your substrate?
Menard, you have any idea how deep a DB(Dolomite Bed) should be? I guess I'll be making my way back out to S. Elgin for a few hundred pounds of pulverized doly, that may set me back $20 or so, lol.

 

[Paul B]

Sullyman in the sixtees that was all that was available.
Paul