Turbo Calcium

Beverly · #1 03-15-2006, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Reefer

I want to get the Ca part way up first. I think some of my LPS are suffering from the 215 ppm Ca.

Do what Steve says. He knows what he's talking about.

Your lps are suffering from both low Ca and Mg. BTW, what's your alk? If your alk is off, it will need to be addressed while you're adjusting the other two.

Johnny Reefer · #2 03-15-2006, 02:00 AM

Alk is 8.4 dKH.

Cheers

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StirCrazy · #3 03-15-2006, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Reefer

Alk is 8.4 dKH.

Cheers

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thats a normal range, lower than I like but nothing to worry about..

Steve

RonPeter · #4 03-15-2006, 02:44 AM

As was already stated keep an eye on your alk as well....as you raise your calcium your alk will have a tendancy to drop, you need to adjust both accordingly. I have used Kent turbo caclium and super dkh for over a year with no problems. I only have a 65 gallon tank though...your size of tank you might want to consider a calcium reactor once you get everything up to snuff.

Johnny Reefer · #5 03-15-2006, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by RonPeter

...your size of tank you might want to consider a calcium reactor once you get everything up to snuff.

Thanx. That's a good idea. It'll have to wait, however. Have other priorities on the shelf. 1). Better skimmer. (Running a Prism Pro Deluxe right now and it just ain't cuttin' it). 2). RO/DI. 3). Move to a more secure (read concrete and steel) building. Oh, and one of these days I'd like to maybe afford some, uh, livestock. Ya, livestock.....that'd be good. If I'd known this hobby was going to be so expensive, when I first started, I would have seriously reconsidered. (Ya, right

). Well...too far into it now. (That's my excuse and I'm stickin' to it!)

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Cheers

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RonPeter · #6 03-15-2006, 03:10 AM

I think once you get things dialed in you will like the Kent product...I found the guide on the packaging is generally for maintaining your levels...not raising them. I can't remember what dosages I used to up my levels but it was more like 1-2 teaspoons a day until my levels were where I wanted them to be...now I require 1/4-1/2 teaspoon of calcium and dkh per day to maintain my levels...my calcium is 420 and my dkh is 10. Keep in mind that my tank is only a moderately socked 65 gallon though. I have 2 enchino frags, 1 monti frag and 1 clam plus what's in my signature in there is all. Good luck.

Willow · #7 03-15-2006, 03:49 AM

hooking up my ca reator was the best thing i ever did for my tank. i struggeled with low alk for months, within a week my levels have sorted themeslves out. even though i don't grow sps my tank still uses a ton of calcium and alk with all the coral.