does anyone use this in there 10gal? if so how often? i can't see me having to dose my tank daily with this stuff. thanks
Kent Marine Nano Reef Parts A & B
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I'm not really a fan of two parts, especially most of the bottled ones. I like doing it separatly as needed better, because many of them are not completly balanced or as consistent as they should be.
Also, as far as how often, that is going to vary heavily from tank to tank.
Also, as far as how often, that is going to vary heavily from tank to tank.
It works just like any other two part additive. The only thing I don't like about it is the boatload of other "trace elements" they have superfluously included.
Why don't you like 2 part systems, fishieness? They are an easy, very simplified means of dosing balanced calcium and alkalinity. You can still manipulate both parameters separately when needed--otherwise you just dose and maintain it. Adding them regularly keeps both levels more stable than boosting when needed.
Why don't you like 2 part systems, fishieness? They are an easy, very simplified means of dosing balanced calcium and alkalinity. You can still manipulate both parameters separately when needed--otherwise you just dose and maintain it. Adding them regularly keeps both levels more stable than boosting when needed.
I do add regularly, just not two parts.
Perhaps I've had bad luck with them, But I haven't found them to be completely balanced. They are also pretty expensive for what they are. They can be perfectly fine if if you check levels often, etc, etc. But the whole idea advertises that you can just add what is needed and your Ca and ALK would level out. It's not so much that I think they don't work, but more that I think they don't do what they claim to do for the extra money.
But of course, this has just been my experience with them. I've had better luck and saved more money dosing things that are more constant like CaCl2 of NaHCO3.
THen there are also all the extra trace elements in a lot of them as you stated. And B-Ionic uses CaSO4 in the Ca solution, which will increase your sulfates by a good amount too.
Well, that is why I mix my own--at least I have a good idea of what is in it. I have noticed that if you try to dose according to calcium, it is difficult to keep up with it. If, however, you dose keeping up with alkalinity demand, it works much better--even if the calcium is on the low or high side. But, as you said, it isn't for everyone. I just like the consistency I can achieve with the 2 part and my doser. It doses it every 12 hours and maintains very stable levels. Probably not as stable as a calcium reactor, but it gets the job done.