MG Dosing Help

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by Xiztence, Mar 23, 2010.

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  1. Night-Rida

    Night-Rida Finback Whale

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    ok those are fine.. what are your current cal and alk at right now.. also what ever you dosed for mag yestreday double that tonite. then tomorrow do half of that dose.. then you should be ready to bring up cal and alk then the following day.
     
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  3. Xiztence

    Xiztence Gigas Clam

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    Alright & idk where my ca & alk is I'll test tomorrow. I'm dosing 55ml of that Kent Marine Tech M, So 110ml? I think that I pushing it IMO lol
     
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    Xiztence Gigas Clam

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    Also I already dosed it in the afternoon, Is it better to do so at night?
     
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    if you dose 55ml and it only raised it 40ppm. 110ml is safe. go ahead and put the extra 55ml in now. 80ppm raise in 24hrs is fine. then tomorrow evening dose a 55ml dose.. that should get you close to 1300pm.. then dose cal and/or alk on friday.. remember riase alk first if its below 8.. then calcium.. aim for 400-450 on calcium..
     
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    Xiztence Gigas Clam

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    Alright I'm going to do that now then & last time I checked my alk was 9.5 & ca was 400, So I added Ca. brb
     
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    400 and 9.5 are good.. but once mag is 1300, dose a little alk to 10.5-11 then dose calcium to 450.. usally dosing calcium 50ppm may lower alk a little. so once you get calcium to 450, your final dkh should be 10ish.

    then dont dose anything for 1 week. retest see how much your system is using up. then you'll know what you need and how much to dose weekly.. good luck. and keep your salinity 1.024-1.025 so it will hold all that mag,calcium,etc.. lower salinity = less density.

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  9. Xiztence

    Xiztence Gigas Clam

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    Alright thanx Night Rida.... Again & Again lol K+ Again lol ;)