Dosing Intervals for Calc, Alk, and Mag?

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  1. ManNurseReefer

    ManNurseReefer Fire Shrimp

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    I'm setting up my new Bubble Magus dosing pump. I can set it for a certain volume a day delivered over however many cycles per day I want. What time of day should I start my calcium doses and when should it stop? What time should I start dosing my alk and when should it stop?
     
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  2. GuitarMan89

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    I do my alk in the morning, due to ph drop at night and Ca at night. You only need to dose Mg maybe once a month. I just do it every now and then.
     
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  3. bama

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    Same here, but my alk goes off at midnight and calcium goes off at 10 am. Seems to work very well. Also I only do Mg every 10-14 days depending on its level.
     
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  4. ManNurseReefer

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    Bama; thanks that's exactly the info I am needing;)
     
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