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Old 04-13-2008, 07:41 AM   #1 (permalink)
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i just figured i would follow up on my problem with my cal and mag binging low i have been adding adv mag and turbo cal like craxy levels came up alittle mag from 1200 to 1240 and cal 330 to 360 but since i have been adding the stuff my corals have been lookin really good and r spreading my pulsating xenia that i thought was gone (it was a blob on a rock) actually has like 10 arms on it now so i hope things keep goin the way there r thankx to the guys on 3 reef that is


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Keep on dosing until your around 1380-1420ppm(mag) and 400-450ppm(cal) slowly, of course.


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Might want to add double your regualr dose..


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doubling the dose wont hurt
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No, you can bring it up 100 a day and not cause harm. You need to keep a list of how much you put in to get the increase in the target parameter. Then you will know how much more to add for the proper target.


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