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07/11/2011, 11:21 AM
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calcium to high 520ppm!
Well i just tested 2 times and it came out the same
ph-8.2 mag- 1470ppm alk-9.6 dKH cal-520ppm! Is calcium being to high like this going to hurt my corals ive noticed some of my sps green velvet acro and my purple rim monti are starting to fade out and i saw that ive had my lights for more then 8 months so i ordered new ones they are on there way but can high calcium levels like this hurt them to? thanks
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07/11/2011, 12:38 PM
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High calcium levels shouldn't hurt the corals. I've had them at 500+, and many other reefers have reported the same without problems. You can do water changes to lower calcium, but most would recommend letting it slowly decrease by coral consumption.
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07/11/2011, 01:25 PM
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Some of the hardcore SPS tanks run that high on purpose. I think you will be fine other than a bit of precipitate on your pumps and stuff. Check your salt mix and make sure that isn't the source. If so, you may need to change salts to get it back down.
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07/11/2011, 01:28 PM
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Also make sure you SG. is around 1.025
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07/11/2011, 11:40 PM
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Thanks everyone i dose calcium automatically so i just stop dosing for a few days to lower the level i like it at 470 a little lower
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07/12/2011, 08:54 AM
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I would say you're overdosing, but I also doubt it would do much in terms of damage to the coral. highly fluctuating levels may be a different story, but if you allow it to fall over the course of a few days/week you should be fine.
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07/12/2011, 10:58 AM
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