Kalkwasser and aquaforest
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To elaborate, I plan on running AF on a 150 full heavily stocked SPS system. I have always used Kalkwasser with my top off as it helps with PH. My understanding is that if I do use Kalk, then my potential for dosing components 1,2,3 would be slightly lower than without Kalk. Given that my believe my Alk/CA demand will be very high, I presume that it isn't a problem I supplement it with Kalk, similar to a heavily loaded system supplements with CaRx.
For a 150 Gallon system, is there a minimum Comp1,2,3 that should be dosed for the micro-nutrients to be adequate? Thank you
For a 150 Gallon system, is there a minimum Comp1,2,3 that should be dosed for the micro-nutrients to be adequate? Thank you
I guess to expand upon this, if my current CA/KH/MG are stable, can I simply dose the micronutrients? And if that's a route I want to take, what should I be dosing? Component strong? Is this the same as component abc? That and add Mineral salt?
Thanks for your help in advance.
Thanks for your help in advance.
fessoclown
Dis-Membered
Following along....
I'd love to hear from AF on this...
I'd love to hear from AF on this...
plyle02
Active member
I take that back, component strong used in conjunction with mixing your own, I apologize for my confusion. You would use component abc to satisfy trace minerals. Minerals being handled by kalk.
plyle02
Active member
more discussion of this today on this thread, Cham made some great points.
Cheers!
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2551525&page=5
Cheers!
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2551525&page=5
plyle02
Active member
For what it is worth, I have a 16 gallon AIO Nuvo that is being run with probiotic reef salt(exchange water from 120 gallon display), and using Pro Bio F as an AIO carbon/bac support. I have a low bioload right now, but have 13 sps corals in there, and so far, every coral is fully expanded with polyps. I have not seen any negative interaction with the products thus far. I am not dosing any trace, as I do bi-weekly 75% water exchange from my main tank. That said, I am doing this tank with kalk due to the amount of questions, that and it is easier to use one pump to maintain the main minerals. I am dosing mag one per week.
AF products used:
Pro Bio F- 1 spoon every 3 days
AF Carbon- 1/3 cup
Probiotic Salt(with exchange water)
AF Build- 3 drops per week
AF Aminomix- 3 drops per week
AF Vitality- 3 drops per week
AF Energy- 3 drops per week
I am using kalk at a saturation of 4 teaspoons per gallon. So far I have maintained good balance and will increase the saturation as the tank demands seem fit. Thanks!
AF products used:
Pro Bio F- 1 spoon every 3 days
AF Carbon- 1/3 cup
Probiotic Salt(with exchange water)
AF Build- 3 drops per week
AF Aminomix- 3 drops per week
AF Vitality- 3 drops per week
AF Energy- 3 drops per week
I am using kalk at a saturation of 4 teaspoons per gallon. So far I have maintained good balance and will increase the saturation as the tank demands seem fit. Thanks!
