Help me with Equipment selection....

I have a question: in the document explaining how to calculate dosing. The example shown is calcium (1st canister) . I understand the method, but was wondering if I need to do same test for canister #2 and canister #3 to determine dosing for each canister?


I need to calculate for new 28g nano setup I have.


thanks!
Joe
 
My advise would be to dose the calcium and then after 2 hours recheck all paremeters and see how the calcium dose has affected first the ca (rise) and then the ALK if this has been affected. If all stable do the same with the ALK, and keep adjusting both bringing them both up to adequate level.

Keep check on how much you dose of each to get up to the required levels then set the 1 x dose amount as your daily dose, and then after 48 hours re check. If one is dropping off or going to high you cna adjust. Of course you need to adjust the MG in the same way but you will find this the least dosed of all the elements. The ALK by nature will be the most dosed.

Do not fall into the trap of trying to get your Ca into the 400's it is not required, a healthy figure of 380+ and an ALK of 7 (yes 7) is ideal.

You will also get more help on this subject on the Fauna Marin forum on RC, drop by there and ask some questions to Fauna Marin directly ;)
 
My advise would be to dose the calcium and then after 2 hours recheck all paremeters and see how the calcium dose has affected first the ca (rise) and then the ALK if this has been affected. If all stable do the same with the ALK, and keep adjusting both bringing them both up to adequate level.

Keep check on how much you dose of each to get up to the required levels then set the 1 x dose amount as your daily dose, and then after 48 hours re check. If one is dropping off or going to high you cna adjust. Of course you need to adjust the MG in the same way but you will find this the least dosed of all the elements. The ALK by nature will be the most dosed.

Do not fall into the trap of trying to get your Ca into the 400's it is not required, a healthy figure of 380+ and an ALK of 7 (yes 7) is ideal.

You will also get more help on this subject on the Fauna Marin forum on RC, drop by there and ask some questions to Fauna Marin directly ;)



Since there's so much control over dosing pump period, what's the best method for dosing?

dose required amount only in night time? spread over 24 hr day? or 2 times a day?
 
Can you help me a little here? trying to interconnect the dosing pump and power bar (I enabled it in software) but I do not understand the concept of controller plug S1-S4 ?? when power bar has 6 outlets?

Also am I suppose to connect dosing pump to power bar data plug?


One more question: My lights... I do not have dimable lights but programed power bar outlets for lights, where do I schedule lights to come on/off and tell it what plug its connected to power bar?


thanks!!!
Joe
 
You need to program the doser first to respond to the correct channels

Plug the doser data cable into S1S4 with nothing else plugged into S1S4 at this time

Apply power from a wall socket to the doser

Go to socket outlet function and select proram digital power bar/doser

Select doser.

As you have one digital power bar the doser numbering should start at S7 (socket seven)

Press save

Disconnect the doser data cable from S1S4 and plug the digital power bar cable into S1S4.

Now plug the doser data cable into the second data socket on the digital power bar

Keep power for the doser connected to seperate wall socket.

Lights all done under illumination and make sure dimmable is not selected and select relevant illumination channel in socket outlet function for the power bar. In socket outlet function select socket 1 - illumination 1

Further support questions - www.aquariumcomputer.com/forum. Thanks :)
 
Do you know what can be used on the bottles for fittings? and will have to come up with something to have dosing pump output go into back of tank. any suggestions on what to use?

thanks
Joe
 
Need more help....

for the life of me, I cannot understand how to calibrate PH brobe with the 2 solutions... the area that seems to change to calibrate does not allow me to change values?


thanks!
 
ok step by step

Go to pH calibration

first screen says cali tolerenace. Leave this at 1 and press middle button

next screen says calibra. value1 and below 04.00pH will appear and the cursor flashing on the last 0

use the left button next to the screen to jump across to highlight the 4

Now press the up button to change this to 7

Now press the middle button

It will now jump to calibra. value 2

Now do the same to this screen to read 9.00

press middle button, it will now give you some action prompts
 
ohh boy... I see what your saying.. I have been looking in the software and now realize it has to be done in the profilux menu.. :rollface:
 
OK performed ph calibration... making sure probe is cleaned and dried prior to using reference solutions..

my ph reading shows low, is there a proper way to check calibration? maybe dipping probe in 9 solution to see if it reads 9.0 ?

thanks
 
Yes putting the probe in any solution that you know the value will be able to verify the accuracy.
 
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