Raise my big 3

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by nctinter, May 27, 2009.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

  1. nctinter

    nctinter Skunk Shrimp

    Joined:
    Sep 26, 2008
    Messages:
    296
    Location:
    Florida, Left Coast
    I have been keeping an eye on my cal, mag, alk...They've always been low but I didn't have much for livestock so didn't care too much. Everything else is in order other than nitrates at 10. Oh PH stays about 8.0.

    So cal is 380
    dkh is 8
    mag is 1100

    How do I start raising these safely and in proper order? I just did a 25% water change and they didn't go up or down. Thanks!
     
    nctinter, May 27, 2009
    nctinter, May 27, 2009
    #1

    2. Click Here!

  2. Dr.Fragenstein

    Dr.Fragenstein Panda Puffer

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    2,108
    Location:
    SE Wisconsin
    One great place to start is the calculator that we have here.
    I wouldn't recommend raising Ca more than 50ppm per day, Mg 100ppm per day and alk maybe 2 dkH.
    Your alk, can stay where it is or slightly raise, take Ca up maybe 50 points and Mg about 200-300 or so.

    I take it you use Instant Ocean?
     
    Dr.Fragenstein, May 27, 2009
    Dr.Fragenstein, May 27, 2009
    #2
  3. nctinter

    nctinter Skunk Shrimp

    Joined:
    Sep 26, 2008
    Messages:
    296
    Location:
    Florida, Left Coast
    Ok perfect, thank you. I actually use Tropic Marin pro reef.
     
    nctinter, May 27, 2009
    nctinter, May 27, 2009
    #3
  4. nctinter

    nctinter Skunk Shrimp

    Joined:
    Sep 26, 2008
    Messages:
    296
    Location:
    Florida, Left Coast
    Ok so it says I basically need 3 pounds of epsom salt. Im gonna add it slowly, but is there a ratio of how much R/O water I should mix it in? I have a 5 gallon jug, is this enough for 1400 grams of salt?
     
    nctinter, May 27, 2009
    nctinter, May 27, 2009
    #4