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08/10/2007, 09:14 PM
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Location: Carthage, MO
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skimmer causing low calcium?
Ok--I thought this was totally boguss--but I heard an LFS telling a guy that over-skimming could cause his low calcium problems.
Is this for real? I figured I'd check with you guys on here just in case I missed something. Funny thing is is that the guy has a Seaclone on an 80gal tank--so I know that there is no flippin' way that he is "overskimming" the tank. I could see if someone really skims wet that the salinity could drop some just because there is more water coming out of the system--but calcium???? I would love some input on this. Thanks guys.
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skywalker Current Tank Info: 65gal RR, 29gal Sump, OCT NW-150 Skimmer, T5 Nova Extreme Lighting |
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08/10/2007, 09:24 PM
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I don't really think so, but I've been surprised by chemistry before. I'd say just do as you're doing and keep checking. I would say at your size, if you're keeping some corals, a kalk reactor might keep you handsomely in calcium: I'm a 54, added one, and am now dosing about once a month.
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Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%. |
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08/10/2007, 09:24 PM
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Totally bogus.
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