I've been in the hobby for 3 years but id consider myself semi beginner intermediate and have been recommended last year to dose as my levels have not been stable between water changes. Being a student whos about to head to college, school has not let me research what i really need in terms of what to dose that doesn't take much effort to maintain to be successful.
I've been recommended Brightwell A, B and red sea magnesium supplements for about a year with dosers for each and have tried maintaining the need of the tank but i have not seen a lot of growth except for my soft corals and a few of my lps corals but its not major
im currently running a passed down Red Sea Max Nano and not sure if what Im dosing is good for a mixed reef. I do test but I have not had a lot of time to do so, but I'm sure what I'm currently dosing does not exceed the normal standard Ive aimed for (9 alk, 420 cal, 1350 mag) I know there is test results from ATI and such that give detailed results but since its a small tank i feel like it would be a waste because it fluctuates and because Im running on a bit of a budget except for stuff I would need long term (salt, supplements, etc.) and I know there are a lot of supplements for dosing but just not sure what fits to my circumstance
I wanted to know what would be recommended in my situation that it could be low maintenance mix reef (if possible)? so I can look into it a bit more.
I did see aqua forests 1+2+3+ bundle and how much dosage is carries but not sure how effective it is.
ps ive been having this green long tentacle toadstool that grew 3x that's been my main reason for my inspiration for the hobby
I've been recommended Brightwell A, B and red sea magnesium supplements for about a year with dosers for each and have tried maintaining the need of the tank but i have not seen a lot of growth except for my soft corals and a few of my lps corals but its not major
im currently running a passed down Red Sea Max Nano and not sure if what Im dosing is good for a mixed reef. I do test but I have not had a lot of time to do so, but I'm sure what I'm currently dosing does not exceed the normal standard Ive aimed for (9 alk, 420 cal, 1350 mag) I know there is test results from ATI and such that give detailed results but since its a small tank i feel like it would be a waste because it fluctuates and because Im running on a bit of a budget except for stuff I would need long term (salt, supplements, etc.) and I know there are a lot of supplements for dosing but just not sure what fits to my circumstance
I wanted to know what would be recommended in my situation that it could be low maintenance mix reef (if possible)? so I can look into it a bit more.
I did see aqua forests 1+2+3+ bundle and how much dosage is carries but not sure how effective it is.
ps ive been having this green long tentacle toadstool that grew 3x that's been my main reason for my inspiration for the hobby