Dosing questions

[Mrbeachbum2]

I recently did a few tests and I finally have my numbers in check

Ca 400, Alk 7-10, and Mg 1300.

I purchased the 2 part system from BRS.

There are currently have 20 small SPS frags and a hand full of LPS.

According to their chart it states I should dose .4-.6mL/gallon (A few hard SPS corals or clams load). My total system volume is about 90G. How would you start a routine to start dosing for the tank? Start off at 36 mL of Alk and Ca? Am I simply over thinking this? I just don't want to nuke my system. How often should I test my parameters once I start dosing? Daily?

 

[frankpayne32]

You need to check your calcium/alkalinity every day at the same time. Adjust your dose according to these readings. Ideally you want your calc/alk to be exactly the same at the same time every day. If your readings go over your target use a little less. If your readings are under your target use a little more, etc. It will take a little while to get it dialed in but once you do it makes life very easy and only needs to be adjusted every month or so. Hope this helps.

 

[njdevilsfan]

buy a couple of their dosing pumps if you have a controller and play with it by ten second intervals
its the only way to dose as far as i am concerend

 

[frankpayne32]

That is exactly how I do it. BRS dosers connected to my RKL. Makes life so much easier.

 

[crvz]

In any dosing schema I would recommend testing daily for at least the first week, and then start backing down once you gain confidence that your levels are adequate. I wouldnt rely on the equations on the product if they're simply giving generic dosing patterns. Gather data on your system and then calculate the required dosing plan.