I think all my levels are too low

[digital-audiophile]

It's your KH that scares me, that is so very low. I would use a buffer to bring that up, allthough a quick change up will take a hit on your low Ca.

[xtreme]

Try using this calculator. It should give you an idea how much dosing will be required, but make sure to raise your levels slowly.

http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chemcalc.html

[rocketlily]

Originally Posted by xtreme

Try using this calculator. It should give you an idea how much dosing will be required, but make sure to raise your levels slowly.

http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chemcalc.html

Thank you. What an excellent calculator. Should I be striving to raise levels over the next week or would a two week period be safer?

[mark]

Sure you numbers are accurate before start doing large changes?

Here's NSW valves to give an idea what to match to.

[Myka]

Raise your specific gravity before you do anything as that will add calcium and alkalinity. Your specific gravity should be 1.026 for a reef. You should buy a magnesium test kit as well because it is the third part of the triangle, and you need to monitor its level just as much as your calcium and alkalinity. I would say you should take about a week to raise your levels up to the proper amounts, just add a little each day. Take what the calculator tells you to add, and add 1/6th everyday or even 1/10th everyday until they are good.

Take a red through the guide in my signature for more info.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Myka

Raise your specific gravity before you do anything as that will add calcium and alkalinity.

Good advice!

[rocketlily]

Thank you all. Looks like I'm on a mission this week.