What are you all using to dose Alk? I have used Soda Ash for years and just changed over to sodium bicarbonate. its similar but slightly different. Anyone else mix up their own 2 part?
So, my main reasoning is that it is stupid cheap lol, Also easy to dial in. Joe is using a pre mixed solution, I myself have it where I do 1/2 tbsp of it into rodi to get alkalinity up! only decreases by a small amount each day. So Manual dosing has not been an issues!
Sodium bicarbonate as well. Super easy and with testing I have a way to dose a specific amount each time to set it in perfect! What ratio are you using? Doser? Manual?
I do have all for reef on 2 of 3 set ups but unsure if it actually keeps the levels I want.
I just switched to bicarboate and bought the 6lb bag. I am using a premeasured amount of powder per gal and using a doser. Im not sure if the bicarbonate is more concentrated than the soda ash but I test regularly and can adjust up or down depending on the trend in testing.
Big fan of kalkwasser. I use kalk in the top off and then supplement that with all for reef to get the mag and trace elements. I have to do some extra dosing of certain trace but for me it works really well.
I implemented Kalk for a few years but now moving away from it as I cant keep up with the maintenance of the equipment. Im keeping a window cracked for the PH :)
Also, it mixes clear so no worry about residue when mixing!
So, my main reasoning is that it is stupid cheap lol, Also easy to dial in. Joe is using a pre mixed solution, I myself have it where I do 1/2 tbsp of it into rodi to get alkalinity up! only decreases by a small amount each day. So Manual dosing has not been an issues!
Curious why you guys went sodium bicarbonate over soda ash? I've never had issues with ph being too high so I'll take all the buffering I can get!
Sodium bicarbonate as well. Super easy and with testing I have a way to dose a specific amount each time to set it in perfect! What ratio are you using? Doser? Manual?
I do have all for reef on 2 of 3 set ups but unsure if it actually keeps the levels I want.
Big fan of kalkwasser. I use kalk in the top off and then supplement that with all for reef to get the mag and trace elements. I have to do some extra dosing of certain trace but for me it works really well.