B-Ionic

Hi Everyone,
Happy New Year to All.
I have been dosing with B-ionic two part system.
I just measured my tank as I have been doing weekly since the tank has only been up for six months. Below are my findings

Ph 8.4
CA 500
Alk 12.9 dkh/4.6 Meq/l
Water Temp 79.9
Salinity 1.026

I know both the Alk and Ca are pushing the upper limits..Here is my question, should I continue to dose with the amount I have been using daily?

I have been dosing 60 ml in a system that includes a 72 gallon tank and about 15 gallons in a 20 gallon sump.

 

If the amount your dosing continues to push the levels higher than don't dose that much. You should be dosing what you need to maintain appropriate levels. What your demand is will dictate what your dose should be.

 

Drop it by 30ml and test again in a week.

 

To biggypack on what was said already, remember that the B-ionic system is a " buffering " two part additive. Its made to buffer the cal and the alk, once you reach the level that you desire, watch and add accordingly. I over dosed once and almost killed a couple of corals. Luna

 

Thanks, everyone..
If I want to keep the parameters at their current values what should I do?8)

 

Do you dose daily? I would see how much is being used up daily and then adjust your doing to keep those levels where you want.

 

Yes, I do dose daily...

 

and you want to keep them at current levels? then keep doing what you've been doing.....

 

Thanks, cuttingras...If I continue the same regiment it wont continue to increase the parameters?

 

Becareful Baxter, I was dosing every day and I almost killed some of my corals.