supplements and top off water...

[Stanley-Reefer]

It seems logical that I could calculate how much top off water my tanks use/week and then add a week's worth of the stuff I put in like 2 part, mg, etc. Anybody else do this or know why you shouldn't???

 

[ritter6788]

I do this for alkalinity.

 

[nvdiz]

ive always thought the same thing... my only assumption is that it depends on how big your resevoir is.

for example:
i would think that a weeks worth of 2 part in a 5 gallon resevoir would be more diluted than a 3 gallon resevoir. Therefore, you wouldnt be getting the same amount into the display.

Just a thought

 

[ritter6788]

I don't use an ATO. I make up ro/di water in a brute can, dip up 5 gallons into water jug like they use in those office water coolers and add a weeks worth of baking soda and top off with that. 5 gallon jug lasts me about 5 days. Just figure out the amount to add per volume of water and it works perfectly, start low and work up. My tank doesn't use much calcium or magnesium so I don't have to do a lot of dosing but my alkalinity is always on decline. Weekly water changes with coralife salt keep up the calcium and mag.

 

[dvanacker]

I would think the 2 part would interact badly when mixed into the resevoir. Same reason you can not combine the two in the same jug. Also if you are dosing any carbon source I would assum your res would become bacteria central. Trace elements might be ok.

 

[boodlefish]

Kalkwasser

 

[OrlandoReef407]

Kalkwasser

+1 on this I use kalk2 for top off keeps my parameters in check

9 dkh
1380 mag
440 Ca

 

[JMalone81]

kalkwasser :d

+1

 

[Stanley-Reefer]

Will 2 part turn to concrete diluted in water? I've mixed a/b outside:lol2:

I add a/b, mg, iodine, MB7, and vodka daily
Strontium 2d/wk
alternate essential elements with coral vite every other week

I do this in both tanks

Just seeing what all thought about combining them into one elixer and running continuous in with the top off and see what yall thought!