Calcium Demand in the Tank Question

[PoonTang]

The answer is kinda yes and no. You can have a tank with fish only that will have very little demand and from there it just goes up depending on the number and size of corals that you have in the tank. But dont fret, dosing is not hard and all the stuff you need is readily available, most of it from your local Grocery store.

[Leah]

I do not dose anything.

[don.ald]

Originally Posted by Leah

I do not dose anything.

do tell us more?? and what salt are you using?

[Leah]

Originally Posted by don.ald

do tell us more?? and what salt are you using?

Instant Ocean. I do weekly water changes with pre made salt and good old tap water and prime.

[don.ald]

Originally Posted by Leah

Instant Ocean. I do weekly water changes with pre made salt and good old tap water and prime.

good ole fashion water change! who knew

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by don.ald

do tell us more?? and what salt are you using?

Have a look at Carmens old 72......no dosing and no skimmer for a while if I remember correctly http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=45688

[marie]

Dosing isn't nearly as complicated as the literature makes it out to be. I started with using a kalk drip, it doses in the proper ratio (for the most part)

[Sea Witch]

So there are a few low-techies around.....

[no_bs]

You can get away without dosing if you do regular w/c. I go 3-4 months(could probably go longer) without doing a w/c, but i dose alot(Ca, Mg, Alk, Trace, Vit's & minerals, Iodide, Potassium)to go that long without a w/c.

[Lance]

Originally Posted by Sea Witch

So there are a few low-techies around.....

Although I now use dosing pumps on timers, for several years I just dosed manually. Figure out how much of each you need, test your water parameters weekly and adjust your dosing if necessary. Piece of cake.