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@CenCalReefer559 wrote: @BackbayReef so I had to do it just so I knew. Looks like afr might actually be a cheaper option if it was a straight up afr vs balling + trace, no additional supplements to the afr. Their site says afr includes trace, but if you add those with it then yes it would skyrocket the cost. I'm coming up with $0.27/day afr and $0.34/day balling. My math could be screwed up as it's early and I haven't had coffee yet.lol - thanks for doing that. I usually feed the data to Claude and double-check the numbers but you’re right, AFR (powder) should be cheaper than balling + traces. Besides, it’s much simpler with just one doser. I’m going to switch to that on my 65gal when I deplete my current container.
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@BackbayReef wrote: lol - thanks for doing that. I usually feed the data to Claude and double-check the numbers but you’re right, AFR (powder) should be cheaper than balling + traces. Besides, it’s much simpler with just one doser. I’m going to switch to that on my 65gal when I deplete my current container.I might jump back as well once mine runs out
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@wsoldier wrote: I used BRS 2 part for years and always had CA drift. Once I switched to AFR a few years ago coloration improved and stability improved. I supplement Mag and likely need to do more trace as sps colonies get larger. As for cost, I usually wait until Black Friday or other big sales and buy a bunch of tubs of powder at once. Saltwateraquarium.com would do further discounts when you buy 5+ or so.Oh man! Thanks. Let me see if there’s a Labor Day sale coming up and switch over my 65gal & 150gal tanks over…
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@BackbayReef wrote: This is across your six tanks or just the SPS tank? Also, why not go with moonshiner since you’ve gone this far? You’ve seen decent color / PE differences with AFR?So far three out of the six. The temperate tank doesn’t have much of trace sucking things that water changes can't keep up with. The clown prison is just some RBT's , The 60 is new and I am waiting for that to settle down. That is running ESV But they all get a squirt of A&K
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@TangerineSpeedo wrote: So far three out of the six. The temperate tank doesn’t have much of trace sucking things that water changes can't keep up with. The clown prison is just some RBT's , The 60 is new and I am waiting for that to settle down. That is running ESV But they all get a squirt of A&KHey @TangerineSpeedo, do you happen to have any pictures (or better yet, a build thread) of your temperate tank. Do you stock it with local critters?
@Fog_King_Reefer wrote: Hey @TangerineSpeedo, do you happen to have any pictures (or better yet, a build thread) of your temperate tank. Do you stock it with local critters?I’d be interested in seeing that!
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@IvanW wrote: I just started to dose Fauna Marin Multi Elements A & B. Alk is kept in check with a reactor. I have been doing ICP tests fairly regularly and adding whatever is deficient as per their recommendations. After many months of pure frustration tank is starting to thrive, now only time will tell.Glad to hear - love to see your setup one of these days. You bought those chems in bulk or premixed form? Given your tank size, it’s gonna be expensive, no? Can you share where you bought those chems from? I might need to do that soon… I just bought TM A/K last night but that gets expensive fast!
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@Fog_King_Reefer wrote: Hey @TangerineSpeedo, do you happen to have any pictures (or better yet, a build thread) of your temperate tank. Do you stock it with local critters?reef2reef.com/threads/rs170-tide-pool-temperate…
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