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01/02/2008, 10:46 PM
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Calcium Levels
I cant keep my calcium levels above 340
I do a water change and it 420 or so but the next day its back to 340. so i dose with purple up . I wait 1 hr and test ( its still 340) ,so i double up wait 1hr and its still 340 so I try some kent maine 2 part a/b still no change The only reason i want the calcium levels , is to grow coralline on the live rock . I have 3 fish and a bunch of zoos in the tank. I have a skimmer in the tank ,could that be removing the calcium its a 14 gal bio cube ph 8- 8.2 nitrate 5-10 nitrite 0 ammonia 0 phosphate 0 - .25 calcium 340 temp 78.4 salinity 1.24- 1.25 Thanks |
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01/02/2008, 10:53 PM
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which test kit are you using? For dosing calcium i use the 2 part Bionic calcium/alk buffer. It took me awhile to get the calcium and alk where it needed to be but now it stays there. Have you tested your alk or mag?
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01/02/2008, 10:55 PM
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lol stop dosing and find out where your calcium is going? is it insanely stocked with sps? it has to be going somewhere. then when you find out dose accordingly!
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01/02/2008, 11:11 PM
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High alk may be the cause, caclium could be precipitating quickly after you dose. remember with kent marine a+b the A part will raise the cal, while the B part will raise the alk. Also check your mag. Kent marine A/B also adds small amounts of mag. You may need to use some epsons salts to boost mag.
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01/03/2008, 12:54 AM
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01/03/2008, 06:44 AM
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i am using an API calcium test it works ,i test the water before i add it to the tank and i get a 420 reading if i add the 2 part A/B to the tank i dont see it precipitating, i will check my mag today
I was able to keep the calcium at 420 -440 before i ran out of salt and bought a new brand at the same time i added a skimmer and that was the last time my calcium would stay above 340 (I went back to my old salt a ouple days ago ) Thanks |
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01/03/2008, 11:34 AM
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Some of those liquid calciumks need to be shaken pretty well before use. A lot of the time all the stuff settles at the bottom...just a thought but i would also check the magnesium.
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