wow this is the best explanation and i now understand this properly - i will be keeping this on my video clips to check on if i am stuck - but this is a fantastic video 10000 percent would recommend this video is you are just starting to dose like myself. I was a little scared at first but now i feel a bit more confident and it makes a lot of sense. thank you
So if you are looking for a kh of 9, a calcium level of 450 and mag level of 1400 how can you pin point these levels and keep them stable if you aren’t dosing them individually?
Great question! I would say the best advice I could give is since everything is in equal parts and you use alk as a testing point, once your alk is where you want it, test your calcium and magnesium separate. Then dose them independently. That way you can get all your minar and major trace elements, easy dose alk and control your calcium and magnesium 😊 great question and I hope this helps. I think I'll make a video about this question!
Great video.. I like the way you explained how to use AFR. Right now I’m dosing 2 parts ESV but would like to go AFR. I’m dosing 22ml of each component keeping Alk stable at 8.5 dkh. If I start dosing AFR do you think I need to start dosing the 5ml of AFR or there’s a conversion that I can use to get close to the 8.5 dkh with AFR? Thanks in advance
Thank you for a great explanation - incredibly helpful. I will be using a Doser and splitting up my dose, is it best to dose at night or during the day? TIA
Just saw this - probably too late to help you, but for others having this issue you should be aware that the main component of AFR is Calcium Formate. When added to your water this dissociates into Calcium and a Formate ion. Formate is then metabolized by bacteria, releasing alkalinity into the water, as well as acting as a (relatively) mild carbon source. If your Nitrates and Phosphates are already very low, you may have to find a way to offset the loss from increased bacterial growth. This is also why dosing this does not result in immediate alkalinity changes, especially when starting out - it takes time to be metabolized.
It does not cause a spike, exactly why this is I'm not sure. I'm assuming it's because it's a ratio instead of straight alk. I'd have to do some more investigating to find out. I've never heard of spikes from others who have used it either
I have a 106g so on day 1 I added 20ml tested next day and it was 7.9 alk. Day 2 added 20ml day 3 tested and it is 8.4alk I’m not sure if I should skip dosing day 3 to see how much it drops or add half dose any advice?
Beautiful tank, the aquascape is nice, like a tree but the shaded area...any corals that can live there? Other than that..man, I really thought this video was on fast forward. You talk so fast!
I might have made a error or perhaps you heard wrong, essentially you start of at whatever MLS is recommended for you tank based on instructions, then add to it per instruction every week until you hit your desired dkh.
My tank is 34 gals. Is it okay if I dose 6ml of AFR all at once in the morning? Or do I have to split the dosage into small increments throughout the day?
I don't think the water volume matters since the dose is formulated around it, all at once should be fine no matter the water volume because like I said you're dosing based on gallons. Only thing you may wanna be careful of is dumping it onto of corals, in smaller tanks as you know there is obviously less space for corals so you may be dumping whatever you're adding directly on top of corals, so add it to a high flow area
I do understand your thought behind this question and I think I'm going to make a video on it, it's a excellent question because with other traditional two part methods you would wanna split it up, but no need for it with all for reef
It's not like kalkwasser, it will slowly raise your dkh within 24 hours while ur corals are also consuming. Then u check after the 24 hours to see what dkh you got left n if it's in a good spot 7-9
So I have been using AFR and I noticed that it has a delay in the alkalinity reading changing. It almost seems that it takes a day or two for you to see the change. Has this been your experience?
I've honestly never tested immediately after, however if it does have a delay that would only give more reason to use it. Makes it that much safer, other doesing products raise alkalinity pretty directly and that's why they can be unsafe
Dripping is not needed like traditional 2 parts because it's a steady increase of alk not an instant one like with other 2 parts. You're ok to add your daily dose all at once and monitor alk with a weekly test, just don't add it right over top of coral and try to add it to a high flow area, hopes this helps
Oh man, do I ever feel today years old. The way the lfs explain to me how to uae this is all wrong. No wonder my alk is as high as it is 😔. I'm going to need to figure out how to lower it and not bomb my tank.
@LaheyCrocket you can do a water change, or just let it go down over time naturally. You can also allow your ph to become more acidic, alk will lower to raise ph. Hope this helps
@@CandyCoralAquatics it does help, thanks! I did a water change yesterday. It was at 12 then 11 after a water change. Today it is at 11.1 I think my best bet is to as you say. Do water changes as it is going down on it's own naturally to get it back to where it should be.
@LaheyCrocket 11 is fine, just make sure you have enough nutrients in the water column so your corals don't burn out. Keep nitrates and phosphate up. Nitrate 10is or so, and phosphate 0.05-0.08. Feed, feed and feed. This will allow the corals tonhave enough nutrients to keep themselves from burning up while they take up the higher lvl of alk. It'll balance out normally over the next week or so depending on how many corals you have
@@CandyCoralAquatics sorry, had fallen asleep. Phosphate is at .9 (biopellet reactor still waiting for the pellets to fully get going) nitrates are at 11. I feed phyto and ab+ as well for my jbj 24. I'm going do a 30% water change tonight to try and get it to drop down to hopefully 10. I want to get back to 8dkh as thats where my salt comes in at.
Thank you for the great explanation ,you have made it very simple .
I knew I was using it incorrectly. The instructions are not the best. Thank you for this….by the way your singing voice in this is fantastic 🤣
😅 no problem
Please get better soon. Praying for your fast recovery
Thank you God bless
OMG !!!!! THANK YOUUUUUUUU!!!! This has to be the best video in explaining how to dose all for reef.
You're welcome 😊 thanks for the comment!
Great explanation. Just started dosing, thanks man. 👍feel better
Thank you God bless
wow this is the best explanation and i now understand this properly - i will be keeping this on my video clips to check on if i am stuck - but this is a fantastic video 10000 percent would recommend this video is you are just starting to dose like myself. I was a little scared at first but now i feel a bit more confident and it makes a lot of sense. thank you
Thank you, I appreciate it! I just started up my tank again, I'm currently dosing this again! Works great!
Prob the best explaining by far easy understanding thank you feel better 💯
Thank you for the comment! I appreciate it
Goooood explaination! Thankyou❤
Great explanation very good video, Thankyou.
IS THIS RK jUNIOR LOL thanks great info
Good recovery my friend!!💪💪
Thank you God bless
excellent explanation , THANKS
So if you are looking for a kh of 9, a calcium level of 450 and mag level of 1400 how can you pin point these levels and keep them stable if you aren’t dosing them individually?
Great question! I would say the best advice I could give is since everything is in equal parts and you use alk as a testing point, once your alk is where you want it, test your calcium and magnesium separate. Then dose them independently. That way you can get all your minar and major trace elements, easy dose alk and control your calcium and magnesium 😊 great question and I hope this helps. I think I'll make a video about this question!
Great video.. I like the way you explained how to use AFR. Right now I’m dosing 2 parts ESV but would like to go AFR. I’m dosing 22ml of each component keeping Alk stable at 8.5 dkh. If I start dosing AFR do you think I need to start dosing the 5ml of AFR or there’s a conversion that I can use to get close to the 8.5 dkh with AFR?
Thanks in advance
Thanks so much! Going to start dosing tomorrow
Thank you for a great explanation - incredibly helpful. I will be using a Doser and splitting up my dose, is it best to dose at night or during the day? TIA
Thanks bro, so all for reef is like salt mix minus the sodium
For the first day of dosing 5 r 15ml is depen on what need…my question is did u dosing one time r dosing through the day?
Thanks again for the explanation!!
My calcium tend to rise when using AFR. to maintian my alk
Did you ever figure out how to address that issue?
Did you ever have any nutrient issues while dosing all for reef? My nutrients are bottoming out when I dose all for reef.
Not that I am aware of, that must mean your corals are growing well because they would be using the nutrients
Just saw this - probably too late to help you, but for others having this issue you should be aware that the main component of AFR is Calcium Formate. When added to your water this dissociates into Calcium and a Formate ion. Formate is then metabolized by bacteria, releasing alkalinity into the water, as well as acting as a (relatively) mild carbon source. If your Nitrates and Phosphates are already very low, you may have to find a way to offset the loss from increased bacterial growth. This is also why dosing this does not result in immediate alkalinity changes, especially when starting out - it takes time to be metabolized.
Great explanation thanks !
Best one yet!
Thanks! Have you found that it releases the Alk slowly instead of instantly? Like can you admit all of once and not worry about a spike?
It does not cause a spike, exactly why this is I'm not sure. I'm assuming it's because it's a ratio instead of straight alk. I'd have to do some more investigating to find out. I've never heard of spikes from others who have used it either
Feel better soon.👍🏾
How do you lower your alkalinity
Lower your ph, alk will lower to compromise. Or water change, or everyone's favorite, add more hard corals 🪸 😅
I have a 106g so on day 1 I added 20ml tested next day and it was 7.9 alk. Day 2 added 20ml day 3 tested and it is 8.4alk I’m not sure if I should skip dosing day 3 to see how much it drops or add half dose any advice?
Try one more daily dose of 20ml, if it's still rising cut it to 15ml and retest then adjust as needed
Beautiful tank, the aquascape is nice, like a tree but the shaded area...any corals that can live there?
Other than that..man, I really thought this video was on fast forward. You talk so fast!
Your the best !!!
when u dose do u need to do water changes?
If you acheived 8.4dkh by dosing 20ml all the way through week 2, why are you going back to dosing 15ml in week 3? Did hear wrong? Thanks!
I might have made a error or perhaps you heard wrong, essentially you start of at whatever MLS is recommended for you tank based on instructions, then add to it per instruction every week until you hit your desired dkh.
My tank is 34 gals. Is it okay if I dose 6ml of AFR all at once in the morning? Or do I have to split the dosage into small increments throughout the day?
I don't think the water volume matters since the dose is formulated around it, all at once should be fine no matter the water volume because like I said you're dosing based on gallons. Only thing you may wanna be careful of is dumping it onto of corals, in smaller tanks as you know there is obviously less space for corals so you may be dumping whatever you're adding directly on top of corals, so add it to a high flow area
I do understand your thought behind this question and I think I'm going to make a video on it, it's a excellent question because with other traditional two part methods you would wanna split it up, but no need for it with all for reef
Over what time frame would you dose that just at night? Or would you just dump it all in at one shot?
It's not like kalkwasser, it will slowly raise your dkh within 24 hours while ur corals are also consuming. Then u check after the 24 hours to see what dkh you got left n if it's in a good spot 7-9
In short u can just dump it all..
Good morning, when you’re dose all for reef are you only testing alkalinity?
Yes
So I have been using AFR and I noticed that it has a delay in the alkalinity reading changing. It almost seems that it takes a day or two for you to see the change. Has this been your experience?
I've honestly never tested immediately after, however if it does have a delay that would only give more reason to use it. Makes it that much safer, other doesing products raise alkalinity pretty directly and that's why they can be unsafe
Hello. I just want to start using All for Reef. Did you add 10 ml at once? Or you use dripping like 10 drops during the 24 hours?
Thank you.
Dripping is not needed like traditional 2 parts because it's a steady increase of alk not an instant one like with other 2 parts. You're ok to add your daily dose all at once and monitor alk with a weekly test, just don't add it right over top of coral and try to add it to a high flow area, hopes this helps
@@CandyCoralAquatics Thank you very much.
Should I add it straight to the tank on high flow areas as you recommended or in the sump ?
@@whitefang8329 I don't have any experience with a sump, but since they share the same water, a sump should be fine.
So what about calcium any inputs pls
So would you say there calculator on there website is accurate?
Yes it seems to be, but always do your own calculations first then check how accurate it is in comparison to their calculation
So would it be better to dose at night morning or during the day ?
@@deadstead1123 I’m not sure that it matters
Do i dose the amount needed per day at once or does it have to be dosed throughout the day?
All at once per day until you find your sweet spot, then you can split that dose up. I've read some ppl split daily dose into 4. Good luck
Oh man, do I ever feel today years old. The way the lfs explain to me how to uae this is all wrong. No wonder my alk is as high as it is 😔. I'm going to need to figure out how to lower it and not bomb my tank.
@LaheyCrocket you can do a water change, or just let it go down over time naturally. You can also allow your ph to become more acidic, alk will lower to raise ph. Hope this helps
@@LaheyCrocket what is your alk at current?
@@CandyCoralAquatics it does help, thanks! I did a water change yesterday. It was at 12 then 11 after a water change. Today it is at 11.1 I think my best bet is to as you say. Do water changes as it is going down on it's own naturally to get it back to where it should be.
@LaheyCrocket 11 is fine, just make sure you have enough nutrients in the water column so your corals don't burn out. Keep nitrates and phosphate up. Nitrate 10is or so, and phosphate 0.05-0.08. Feed, feed and feed. This will allow the corals tonhave enough nutrients to keep themselves from burning up while they take up the higher lvl of alk. It'll balance out normally over the next week or so depending on how many corals you have
@@CandyCoralAquatics sorry, had fallen asleep. Phosphate is at .9 (biopellet reactor still waiting for the pellets to fully get going) nitrates are at 11. I feed phyto and ab+ as well for my jbj 24. I'm going do a 30% water change tonight to try and get it to drop down to hopefully 10. I want to get back to 8dkh as thats where my salt comes in at.