My Question is in regards to people who use a 2 part system opposed to a calcium reactor.
Should one account for water changes in some kind of formula to account for cal/alk change that will most likely result?
My thought is measure calium/Alk after a water change, then just previous to next water change (for me its religously every week). This will tell you how much is being used by your tank without dosing. With the goal being to minimalize swing and account for increase in cal/alk which may result from WC
EX. After WC 450. Before WC (week later) 380. Perhaps a mid week dosage to minimalize this swing or a small steady dose. I found dosing and steady WC's brought my calcium up too high.
Any thoughts?
Should one account for water changes in some kind of formula to account for cal/alk change that will most likely result?
My thought is measure calium/Alk after a water change, then just previous to next water change (for me its religously every week). This will tell you how much is being used by your tank without dosing. With the goal being to minimalize swing and account for increase in cal/alk which may result from WC
EX. After WC 450. Before WC (week later) 380. Perhaps a mid week dosage to minimalize this swing or a small steady dose. I found dosing and steady WC's brought my calcium up too high.
Any thoughts?