do I need calcium/phosphate/KH test kits?

doox00 · 03/20/2006, 06:13 PM

I have salifert ph, nitrite, nitrate and amonia test kits as of now, new tank.. do I need calcium/phosphate/kh test kits also? Alot of my purple corline alague is turning white, someone in another thread mentioned it could be due to low calcium. I use instant ocean salt mix, 90g with 30g sump.

bjonesjr1 · 03/20/2006, 06:14 PM

I would get those test kits, It doesn't hurt to have them and it will only benefit you in the end for when your tank is fully established...

ChickenCannoneer · 03/20/2006, 06:22 PM

Yes, Yes, Yes

NeilPearson · 03/20/2006, 06:25 PM

in fact, I would say those are the 3 most important

whiteshark · 03/20/2006, 06:26 PM

Get the tests. IO is usually low in Ca, so I wouldn't be suprised if it was low Ca. I would also get a magnesium test kit and check that. Low mag could also be contributing to the dying coraline.

doox00 · 03/20/2006, 06:30 PM

well I just ordered those test kits, should I put something in the tank in the meantime to boost calcium? if so what do you use to boost it?

bjonesjr1 · 03/20/2006, 06:31 PM

Try a 2 part system most of every site on the internet has them, try like kent marine a+b I think their are other's but not sure of the name

ChickenCannoneer · 03/20/2006, 06:31 PM

Dont do anything w/o the test kit you could easily mess up the whole tank if you dose something and over shoot your levels.

whiteshark · 03/20/2006, 06:33 PM

Good advice!

03/20/2006, 06:13 PM	#1
doox00 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 928	do I need calcium/phosphate/KH test kits? I have salifert ph, nitrite, nitrate and amonia test kits as of now, new tank.. do I need calcium/phosphate/kh test kits also? Alot of my purple corline alague is turning white, someone in another thread mentioned it could be due to low calcium. I use instant ocean salt mix, 90g with 30g sump.

03/20/2006, 06:14 PM	#2
bjonesjr1 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 1,258	I would get those test kits, It doesn't hurt to have them and it will only benefit you in the end for when your tank is fully established... __________________ Bobby Current Tank Info: 75gal, LifeReef CLF1 Sump & SVS2-24 Skimmer

03/20/2006, 06:26 PM	#5
whiteshark Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 3,024	Get the tests. IO is usually low in Ca, so I wouldn't be suprised if it was low Ca. I would also get a magnesium test kit and check that. Low mag could also be contributing to the dying coraline. __________________ Deep Blue 60 gallon cube: Setup in progress.

03/20/2006, 06:31 PM	#7
bjonesjr1 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 1,258	Try a 2 part system most of every site on the internet has them, try like kent marine a+b I think their are other's but not sure of the name __________________ Bobby Current Tank Info: 75gal, LifeReef CLF1 Sump & SVS2-24 Skimmer

03/20/2006, 06:33 PM	#9
whiteshark Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 3,024	Good advice! __________________ Deep Blue 60 gallon cube: Setup in progress.

03/20/2006, 06:22 PM	#3
ChickenCannoneer Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hudson, OH Posts: 1,268	Yes, Yes, Yes

03/20/2006, 06:25 PM	#4
NeilPearson Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,509	in fact, I would say those are the 3 most important

03/20/2006, 06:30 PM	#6
doox00 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 928	well I just ordered those test kits, should I put something in the tank in the meantime to boost calcium? if so what do you use to boost it?