Potassium

[Marlin65]

So I have been dosing the Brightwell line for a bit now and am still wondering if it is doing anything.:wink: for my SPS. So I bought some potassium supplement and a test kit. The one that JL had in stock Korallen-Zucht. Anyone use that one? A bit finicky to use but I think I got the hang of it.:twised: (Best viewed in natural light)
I am running at about 250 parts as far as I can tell.
So I added the max per day amount for two days and I had some algae on my glass for each of those days. I never have algae on the glass as I have no fish right now.
Tested today and am still at 250 so wondering what other reefers experience is with that. (Added more but only half the max amount)

[schroeder]

Why are you dosing and testing for Potassium?

[globaldesigns]

Why are you dosing and testing for Potassium?



Potassium aids in the growth and colorization in SPS.

[schroeder]

Do water changes not keep the levels high enough?

[fencer]

look at zeo and ultra forums..K should be in the 350 range

[globaldesigns]

look at zeo and ultra forums..K should be in the 350 range

You are correct it should be in 350-380 range

Water changes usually don't account for Pottassium, not enough to keep parameters where they should be.

[Marlin65]

Potassium makes the blues pop more right now mine is in the 250 range and I use the H2o salt with regular water changes.

[Myka]

Marlin, what product are you using to dose?

I use Zeo K-Balance Strong. In my tank (about 85 gallons net) if I dose 3 mL (not all at once) it will raise my Potassium about 100 ppm. I keep my Potassium 380-400 ppm.

[staceyd72]

Hi Marlin,

Curious to know what Potassium(K+) supplement you are dosing, as it should not cause an algae film on the panes.

I dose as Myka, K-Balance Strong, just different quantity(325 net), and I do not get any film on my panes. My levels stay in the 380-400 range.

I think some may be confusing Potassium Iodide Fluoride(PIF) with raising levels of K+ in the water column; this will not work, as PIF is mainly used as a colour enhancer(blue), not to raise K+.

The KZ K+ test can be a little confusing, but the more you use it the easier it is to read; the cloudier the sample the higher the concentration of K+.

HTH

[globaldesigns]

Hi Marlin,

Curious to know what Potassium(K+) supplement you are dosing, as it should not cause an algae film on the panes.

I dose as Myka, K-Balance Strong, just different quantity(325 net), and I do not get any film on my panes. My levels stay in the 380-400 range.

I think some may be confusing Potassium Iodide Fluoride(PIF) with raising levels of K+ in the water column; this will not work, as PIF is mainly used as a colour enhancer(blue), not to raise K+.

The KZ K+ test can be a little confusing, but the more you use it the easier it is to read; the cloudier the sample the higher the concentration of K+.

HTH

I also dose Zeo K Balance Strong, 4 ml total a day, 2 in the morning and 2 at night on about 200G total water volume. I personally don't test this, I do have the Zeo Pottassium test kit, but hate that thing. I can never get a reading out of it. I have had great success with dosing at the dosage I am using.

[banditpowdercoat]

Can we just throw a chunk of banana in the sump?? LOL

[Marlin65]

I an using the Brightwell Potassium P to add more.

[globaldesigns]

Can we just throw a chunk of banana in the sump?? LOL

Or teach the tangs to eat it, so you can dose and feed at the same time.... Things that make you go HMMMMMMM!!!

[staceyd72]

I also dose Zeo K Balance Strong, 4 ml total a day, 2 in the morning and 2 at night on about 200G total water volume. I personally don't test this, I do have the Zeo Pottassium test kit, but hate that thing. I can never get a reading out of it. I have had great success with dosing at the dosage I am using.

I only dose 5ml bi-weekly to maintain 380 - 400. How long have you been dosing this amount?


I an using the Brightwell Potassium P to add more.

I don't think that this supplement alone should cause algae on the panes :surprise:
Does Brightwell have a dedicated forum where you can get more help on their product line?

[globaldesigns]

I only dose 5ml bi-weekly to maintain 380 - 400. How long have you been dosing this amount?

I have been doing this for about 4 months. I am doing half the recommended for my tank.

[Marlin65]

I don't think that this supplement alone should cause algae on the panes :surprise:
Does Brightwell have a dedicated forum where you can get more help on their product line?

I have had that happen with a few of their products their reef bio fuel and Micro bacter 7 that I run as well. Not to sure what to think about all that.
I have almost the same results color wise in my 150 without additives.
I added fish now and will have to feed them so it will be harder to see what the real results are now.

[Skimmerking]

Can we just throw a chunk of banana in the sump?? LOL


I'm with Dan on that one, too many things to dose.

[Ryan]

Has anyone noticed any positives results right away when they started dosing the Pottasium? How long does it take to see results?

[Myka]

I've been maintaining Potassium at 380-400 ppm for about a month, and I haven't seen a difference yet. I was told the blues would really pop when I started dosing, but my blues are already quite good from dosing PIF, so who knows? I'm hoping the Potassium dosing will increase growth as I would like my tank to fill in a bit quicker! :D

[Ryan]

Pif??

Potassium Iodine Fluoride?? I dose that as well?

[Myka]

Yep.