water?

topdog1 · 07/29/2007, 11:33 PM

is it a good idea to use kordon amquel+ and novaaqua+ even when starting w/ bottled or ro/di water? 2nd question calcium is at 700 ppm?

WaterKeeper · 07/31/2007, 09:02 AM

Hi topdog,

No need to add these as the water will not contain chlorine or ammonia if it is a good grade. Amquel is mainly used as an emergency aid if ammonia suddenly appears in a tank, a pretty rare occurrence unless something dies.

Are you dosing a calcium additive? If so stop and let the level fall. Also you might get a second person to test your level if you are not dosing as the test results may be in error.

reelsteel · 07/31/2007, 10:30 AM

This must be a new tank? What kind of test kit are you using?

07/29/2007, 11:33 PM	#1
topdog1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7	water? is it a good idea to use kordon amquel+ and novaaqua+ even when starting w/ bottled or ro/di water? 2nd question calcium is at 700 ppm?

07/31/2007, 09:02 AM	#2
WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,147	Hi topdog, No need to add these as the water will not contain chlorine or ammonia if it is a good grade. Amquel is mainly used as an emergency aid if ammonia suddenly appears in a tank, a pretty rare occurrence unless something dies. Are you dosing a calcium additive? If so stop and let the level fall. Also you might get a second person to test your level if you are not dosing as the test results may be in error. __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29

07/31/2007, 10:30 AM	#3
reelsteel Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 73	This must be a new tank? What kind of test kit are you using?