Dosing and water changes?

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by shoebox, May 6, 2011.

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  1. shoebox

    shoebox Bubble Tip Anemone

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    OK I am dosing Mag to raise it and was wondering do you hold off on a water change or do the water change and not dose that day. My parms are all OK except the things I am and will be dosing for.
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    I dose Mag with the water change
     
  4. Sacul1573

    Sacul1573 Millepora

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    Yup, I typically do the mandatory waterchange first, test params second (except salinity and temp are tested before WC, WC water needs to equal DT water), and dose as needed third.
     
  5. shoebox

    shoebox Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    I dosed magnesium regardless of the water change when I used IO.
    Now I have to be careful not to dose to close to a water change because I switched to Reef Crystals.

    First time I did a water change with the Reef Crystal is shocked my corals for about 6 hours.
     
  7. shoebox

    shoebox Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Thanks Corailline. I know when I switched to reef crystals everything changed for the better. Dosed for Mag tonight and will check all parms tomorrow, If i need do a water change I will hold on the dose till the next day. Thanks to all
     
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