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    Which should I dose?

    Alright,

    So for the longest time I have been dosing B-ionic two part attitive, once a day for calcium and twice a day for alkalinity. The problem is my levels fluctate to much. I race cars and am gone from Thursday night until Sunday so I miss dosing on Friday and Saturday and the levels drop low.

    I couldn't afford a Calcium reactor, its just not in my college budget (My dad helps with the $ for the racecar). But after searching for a while I got a used lab. doser, complete on E-bay. It is a little worn but apparently still works very well and is of good quality. I waited for the last minute to outbid a guy and ended up getting this thing for $6.75 and $23.00 shipping. I know longer have to worry about my levels changing now.

    My question is should I continue to dose B-ionic calcium and alkalinity with the pump or should I switch to Kalwasser? Which one is better for the zeovit process?
    You're Norma Desmond you used to be big.

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    Dont use Kalkwasser Brad im not sure the reasons maybe Bob can help, but it is not reccomended. Just stick with Bionic with the doser and things should stabilize well for you
    Sean

    Tank Specs:60g Cube SPS/Clam tank, ASM G1x Skimmer, DIY ZEOvit Reactor, 1x400w EVC 14k, Marine Life Aquatics CR-250 CaRx (RIP)

    Not sure yet.....Build Thread to come!

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    • #3
      Wouldn't you need two dosing pumps for B-Ionic?
      400 gallon reef, Bubble King 300, I~Spin, 2 x 10,000K BLV 400W, 2 x 20,000K Radium 400W, 2 x 6,400K Osram 400W, Schuran Jetstream 1, AquaController Pro

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      • #4
        Hi Brad, as the pH swings, KW will precipitate "store" P04's in our system which will build-up over time & result in "nutrients pools". Bob
        "There might be something to this ZEOvit"

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        • #5
          My friend was saying there is a way to dose with two tubes using one pump. He is going to show me when I get it.
          You're Norma Desmond you used to be big.

          I am big it's the pictures that got small.

          From the classic movie "Sunset Boulevard"

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          • #6
            once a day for calcium and twice a day for alkalinity.
            Brad,

            are you dosing equal daily amounts of Ca and alk, or more alk than Ca? Two part supplements, like B-Ionic, are generally meant to be dosed in equal amounts, in order to keep Ca and alk balanced.

            Tom
            Current Tank: 75g sps restarted with ZEOvit August 2004, Aqua Connect 14K 250W SE MH x 2, SLS HQI ballasts, 54W blueplus T5s x 2, H&S A150 external (recirculating) skimmer, Tunze Stream 6060, 6000 with single controller, Geo Ca reactor, in-sump ZEOvit reactor from Madison, Aquacontroller

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            • #7
              reletively equal yes. The problem I have is when I go away for a period of a couple of days my levels drop because I can't dose. This will make all that better.
              You're Norma Desmond you used to be big.

              I am big it's the pictures that got small.

              From the classic movie "Sunset Boulevard"

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Brad Villeggiante
                My friend was saying there is a way to dose with two tubes using one pump. He is going to show me when I get it.
                probably only if it's a two channel pump
                400 gallon reef, Bubble King 300, I~Spin, 2 x 10,000K BLV 400W, 2 x 20,000K Radium 400W, 2 x 6,400K Osram 400W, Schuran Jetstream 1, AquaController Pro

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                • #9
                  Im with Orion on this one I would like to know how its done??
                  Sean

                  Tank Specs:60g Cube SPS/Clam tank, ASM G1x Skimmer, DIY ZEOvit Reactor, 1x400w EVC 14k, Marine Life Aquatics CR-250 CaRx (RIP)

                  Not sure yet.....Build Thread to come!

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