Dosing Help.

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  1. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    So I'm about to start preparing for SPS corals so I will have to being dosing my 150G

    What's the best/ cheapest place to buy the chemicals from? And test kits that have mag, phosphate etc....

    And can someone give me a link or some info on how to begin dosing my tank? It will be a mixed reef but many many sps as well.
     
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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Bulk Reef Supply seems to have the best prices for dosing supplies.

    Basically you measure the big 3, record the numbers, measure again in 3 days, subtract the newest numbers from the old and divide by 3. That is your consumption per day. Use the calculator on the BRS website, if you buy their supplies, and it will tell you how much to use per day to keep your numbers steady. You will want to test weekly and make adjustments as necessary.
     
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  4. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    Great :) thanks
    I will check them out
     
    elweshomayor, May 22, 2011
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  5. Reef-a-holic

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    +1...BRS is great and they are good to answer any questions and take care of you too.
     
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  8. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    Ohh great! I'll sign up fo sho! xD
    It starts on the 24 right?
     
    elweshomayor, May 22, 2011
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  9. shoebox

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    If you find some place cheaper than bulk reef you are a lucky dude. There two part system GFO dosing epuipt. and you can call them with the dumbest question and get a real answer. So sign up I need to buy some stuff.
     
    shoebox, May 22, 2011
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  10. exactlyobp

    exactlyobp Giant Squid

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    Well thats what we're trying, still need some more people.. Shoot me a PM when you have a BRS account set up :)
     
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