NoPox dosing schedule

[serbusfish]

I used NoPox a while back with great sucess but stopped for reasons I wont go into, however I have decided to restart the dosing but I have lost my notes on dosing amount and when I need to increase it, by how much, etc.

My tank is 75 gallons, I have started dosing 0.4mm and have done so for the last 4 days. After how many days should I increase the dose, and by how much should I increase it?

 

[mcgyvr]

Instructions right on red seas site..
http://www.redseafish.com/wp-conten...nual_GB_DE_FR_SE_NL_SP_IT_PT_JP_CH_HB_15A.pdf

 

[serbusfish]

Instructions right on red seas site..
http://www.redseafish.com/wp-conten...nual_GB_DE_FR_SE_NL_SP_IT_PT_JP_CH_HB_15A.pdf

I'm completely ignoring their advice, they recommend 3ml PER 25 GALLONS which would mean I would need to start my dosing at 9ml. This is complete nonsense, at best this will produce a bacterial bloom and cloud my water, at worst it could harm my livestock. Last time I dosed I was dosing a max of 3ml a day, and this kept nitrates between 1 - 2.

What I need to know is how much in ml should I increase and how often?

 

[garygonzales]

usually you start at recommended dosage and then decrease as your nitates go down .not increase...what are your nitrates now...

 

[Potatohead]

Well if you don't want to listen to the manufacturer's advice then just go slowly and stop when the nitrate gets where you want it, then half dose.

 

[Reefable]

I started at 50% less than the recommended doses and tested nitrates every day. After a week I gradually increased it still under the recommended dose and after about a month when my nitrates started going down I brought my dosage down. I keep my nitrates between 2-5ppm and now dose 4ml a day. My system is 150G display.


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[bertoni]

I'd probably double the dose and then watch the tank for a few days, at least, before doubling it again. Once you get closer to the manufacturer's recommendation, I'd probably increase by 30-50% every few days to a week.