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[green wrasse]

Anyone can pipe in here, but I know Todd has a 180. So I mixed up the homemade 2 part how much do you personlly use to keep your alk. and cal maintained I thought you said you 2X what bionics was I am using recipe #1? And question #2 do you do the 3rd part and if so what is Magnesium chloride hexahydrate?

 

[racer69]

As a general rule you would start at 3x the amount of bionic. Your calcium and alk should be added in equal parts once they are at your desired level. I dose about 120ml of both but remember our tanks will not have the same demands. I do have a lot of colonies and clams, therefor lots of demand.

Yes I dose magnesium, however, I use the epson salt method and dose only after a gallon of the 2 parts have been used. The Magnesium Hexahydrate is being used by others in the club, I just havn't had the opportunity yet.

PS. I also use recipe #2.

 

[normanviking]

Sorry to devviate off track here. Todd I was wondering if you were having anymore problems with your your OVerflow? How do you like that that small corner overflow? Any Pro's or Con's you can think between the full length and the design you are running now?

 

[racer69]

I seem to have fixed the problems with the flushing sound but I am still tinkering. As far as pro's or con's, there doesn't seem to be a big difference except I don't think you would get as much flow with the small overflow as you would the larger one.

 

[Crit21]

Here's the link to the original Improved DIY Formula: http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php


Here's the link to the calculator. http://reef.diesyst.com/

You need to specify the recipe you're using (Randy's formula 1 or 2) calcium, alkalinity and magnesium. Don't forget to include the volume of your sump in the total volume calculations.

I'd use the mag calculator only to reach the desireg mag levels, then just add the mag mix per Randy's recipe instructions. After that, you should only adjust mag levels after periodic testing indicates the need for a spot adjustment.

Note any warnings the calculator mentions when you perform the calculations. Adding too much of the alkalinity part of Formula 1 will have a dramatic effect on pH!

 

[green wrasse]

thanks crit that is very helpful