If possible, pick up a couple BRS dosers and you're set. 1 part or 10 doesn't really matter too much if automated.Thanks, I've been a b ionic user all my reefing life but recently switched to all for reef due to a stocking issue. My SPS growth has been much higher with afr but I feel like I'm also getting strange die off events, rtn and random euphyllia death during head splitting. Likely headed back to b ionic but got spoiled by the 1 part addition.
Thanks good to know. I'll pass on the formaldehyde lolFor example here:
From Formate, as in All-for-Reef, it can be biologically converted to carbon dioxide (pathway on the left), which is how it add alkalinity.
But it also can be converted to formaldehyde, (pathway on the right), which is not that good.
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There is no scientific research as far as I can find that conducted on reef tanks.So, how can you foster a bacterial population that promotes co2 and not formaldehyde?
That is because the end product from the biological conversion from AFR by bacteria is carbon dioxide.I I had issues with my ph when using all-for-reef so switch to b_ionic
If you need to also dose 2-part I’d rather just do 2-part vs. dosing a 2-part and a 1-part.From what the company was saying they said if you have problems maintain levels they say we should use the a and b along with AFR. So far my dosing is good with AFR, but will see in a few days.
That is exactly on point.If you need to also dose 2-part I’d rather just do 2-part vs. dosing a 2-part and a 1-part.
It is not a stupid question, it is an important question that needs answers.Love that my stupid question led to more interesting conversation
But it will preserve the fish wellFor example here:
From Formate, as in All-for-Reef, it can be biologically converted to carbon dioxide (pathway on the left), which is how it add alkalinity.
But it also can be converted to formaldehyde, (pathway on the right), which is not that good.
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