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06-02-2004, 02:45 PM
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| | Aiptasia Anemone
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: , SC,South_Carolina
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 |  Calcium problems
I need an inexpensive way to keep my calcium in check. I've been using C-balance but it will barely get my calcium above 390. Whatever piece of equipment I use has to be very small and very cheap if possible. Give me some opinions whether it's a Ca reactor or a kalk drip. _________  &&Right now I'm in the middle of a conversion from reef to Discus/ planted aquarium. Hair algae beat me down. Maybe a nano in the future. Everything screwed up so I'm converting to FOWLR. Wish me luck. | 
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06-02-2004, 02:55 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Melbourne, VIC,Victoria
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| Re: Calcium problems
How quickly does it deplete?
John
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06-02-2004, 03:32 PM
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| | Aiptasia Anemone
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| Re: Calcium problems
If I don't add C-balance everyday it will go down between 300-350 according to how long I wait. I just can't get it to go above 390. | |
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06-02-2004, 03:39 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Melbourne, VIC,Victoria
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| Re: Calcium problems
Sorry to be a nuicance and ask questions rather than give answers but do you know what the Alk readings are, both when the Ca is at 390 and when it is at 300-350?
John
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06-02-2004, 03:42 PM
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| | Aiptasia Anemone
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: , SC,South_Carolina
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| Re: Calcium problems
I have absolutely no idea. Don't try this at home newbies, but JohnO the only test that I do is calcium only occasionally. I have other test kits but they're old as the hills. I still don't think I have an Alk test kit. | |
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06-02-2004, 04:00 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Melbourne, VIC,Victoria
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| Re: Calcium problems
That's OK, I only tested for Alk, Calc and Magnessium myself and then only infrequestly.
My advice would be to beg, borrow or steal test kits and measure for Alk, Calc, and Mag.
Adjust the Mag first as this is easy and cheap using Epson Salts. A good Mag level ( approx 1400ppm ) will allow you to have higher Alk and Calc combinations.
John
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06-02-2004, 04:33 PM
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| | Aiptasia Anemone
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: , SC,South_Carolina
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| Re: Calcium problems
I'll try my best. | |
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06-02-2004, 04:33 PM
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| | Aiptasia Anemone
Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MORENO VALLEY, CA,California
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| Re: Calcium problems
Right on JohnO ive also heard that the mag must be in a good range in order for the CA/ALK to take _________ 135g 3" SB 3- 400w MH, 2 65w PC actinic, 2 10K PC, 40g refugium, EV-180 PS ,Mag 18 ret,1700 PH,2 maxi 1200's air water and ice 5 stage RO/DI  | |
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06-02-2004, 04:47 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marina del Rey, California
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| Re: Calcium problems
Maqnesium of 1300 - 1400 should do the trick! _________ Just tryin to recreate God's perfection in a glass bowl. 20 Gallon Reef W/Live Rock, mated pair of Maroon Clowns, Softies, 110 watts PC 10,000k lighting, and skimmer.  | |
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