ESV 2 part dosing, B-ionic?
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I have had success "overdosing" the low element for a few days. Usually after three days my numbers come back in line. I have had less success when I stopped dosing the higher element. Your tank will continue to use calcium and if you don't dose it could become depleted. That said, I am not an expert, and it would depend on the size and demand of your tank. I test twice a week and make small adjustments as needed. This has worked for me. Also, try to understand why your alk got so low. These elements are used up pretty evenly, and if one is off, it could mean that your dosing schedule, or pumps(if you use them) need adjustment.
The magnesium level might be low, although that's very rare. You should see a lot of abiotic precipitation if so. A good example would be deposits inside pumps or on the heaters.Alkalinity and calcium are used in a known proportion, not so much evenly. For every 1 dkh of alkalinity consumed there is a drop of roughly 7 ppm calcium. The reason it often appears alkalinity is dropping while calcium stays constant is due to the noise in our test kits. The calcium has dropped but it is such a small change, relative to the precision of our testing equipment, that the change is unlikely to show up in our tests.
using two part I dose slightly uneven myself. I actually use a little more cal than alk so I dose the amounts needed through the week to keep numbers in line. I also would just does alk. You will not essentially be low on cal till it reads down to 380 or less. bring the alk up get the balance in line and then figure the dosing schedule you need.
