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02/14/2006, 03:19 PM
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Registered Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 8
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Calcium in FO tank?
Hi,
I have FO tank and I wonder if I need to add Calcium supplement into my tank. The reason I am asking is I saw some purple like algae in my tank and don't know if I need to put Calcium to help it developed. |
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02/14/2006, 03:25 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Dyer, Indiana
Posts: 12,010
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Which salt are you using and what is your calcium and alk measuring at this time ?
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02/14/2006, 03:26 PM
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Premium Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Mobile, Alabama
Posts: 849
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To get coraline algae to grow, you may need to add calcium, but the only way to be sure, is to test for calcium and alkalinity.
There is a popular saying around here: If you don't test for it, don't add it. |
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02/14/2006, 03:36 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada
Posts: 1,564
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I have been keeping my tank with the FOLWR at
Salinity 1.023 Alk 11.2-12DKH Cal i'm guessing around 350 PPM P.h 7.9-8.0 And the Coraline is growing vrazy uder my T-5's rran on my ice capp 660. The secret is the ALK keep it stable.. mike
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