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    Dosing after a scrubber

    So been running the scrubber for some time now and was wondering what and how I should be dosing my tank if Im not doing any water changes. I have some test kits but what is most important. I dose magnesium,kalk for calcium, and the occasional trace ..but my stuff I always use is gone so Im ready to get what i need just dont know what yet.. Any suggestions? Thanks!

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    I just dose Kalk and various foods (especially oyster and Nori), nothing else.

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    Same as Garf here, I just dose Kalk about 98% of the time. Occasionally I will dose just sodium bicarb (baking soda) if the Ca is over 550PPM or Calcium chloride if the Alk does not need adjusting or if the Ca gets under 380PPM.
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    Iron may be helpfull.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pulse View Post
    Iron may be helpfull.
    Hence the Nori, but yes, iron additions may be necessary eventually.

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    Cool !! Thanks Guys! never occurred to me that the trace's come from the food...NICEEEEEEE!

    Cheers!

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    Kalk keeps everything on check for me. But I have two part handy in case any adjustments are necessary.

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