2 Part Dosing NEED HELP

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puffedupseagull
 
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2 Part Dosing NEED HELP

by puffedupseagull

I just made up my first batch of Ca and Alk 2 part dosing reciepe.

I got it from here http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php#3

But me not real smart.

How many mls should i put in my 700 ltr tank.


gldntrmite
 
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by gldntrmite

Which recipe did you use?


gldntrmite
 
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by gldntrmite

700 ltr / 3.785 = 185 gallon tank

Now you can use their chart that they provided to calculate how much you should add...


puffedupseagull
 
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by puffedupseagull

recepie from the link in my first post. recepie 1 so just use the mls per gallon chart, you say


blueshoes2208
 
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by blueshoes2208

....you know youre addicted when you start making your own chemicals instead of being lazy and buying premade chems.......


FishChum9833
 
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by FishChum9833

Hi I use the same stuff but I get it from a friend that makes it. Its better then the store 2 part.
Here is a link to the calculator. http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chemcalc.html
Test what you are dosing.


gldntrmite
 
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by gldntrmite

Yes, just use the chart based on the fact your tank is 185 gallons...


puffedupseagull
 
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by puffedupseagull

problem solved lads
I was putting in the formula for the wrong chemical and it was giving me a gram portion to add not a litre or gallon amount.


newbie916
 
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by newbie916

I haven't taken chemistry since college. I'll leave the mixing and calculations to you guys...lol


lionlord3502
 
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by lionlord3502

lol you started takeing chem as soon as you set up your tank. i cought myself the other day refering phosphats as po4. as well as nitrats and nitrits and no2 and no3

2 Part Dosing NEED HELP

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