alk and calcium problems

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by pdlman, Dec 19, 2004.

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  1. pdlman

    pdlman Astrea Snail

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    I am having major problems keeping my alk and calcium up! I have been adding buffers everyday for the past 3 weeks and they still wont stay up overnight. I have been adding Seachem reef bulider for the alk, and Seachem reef advantage calcium to raise calcium. Both of the readings are as follows- KH/alk 7.0-2.51 meq, calcium is always at 370 ppm. I use Salifert test kits and have them checked at the LFS. My tank only contains two SPS a boat load of zoanthids and a monster toadstool. The tank has been up for years and I do a change about every month, whenever the trates get to high, with Coral Life salt. Any ideas would be great because I am witts end.
     
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  3. pdlman

    pdlman Astrea Snail

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    bump, and PH is 8.3
     
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    pdlman Astrea Snail

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    AH! I just read a thread on magnesium, that might be my problem. No LFS in all of Saint Louis sell them!
     
  5. JohnO

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    Magnessium levels could certainly be the problem, but test first, if low you can use epsom salts to raise the Mag level.

    John