Does tropic marin bio-calcium maintain ALK?

bridun22ajl · 04/01/2010, 07:47 AM

Does anyone use biocalicum by tropic marin? Does this product maintain Alk as well as ca? I have a sps dom system and have been using b-ionic but am thinking about switching to TM BC because it contains 70 trace elements and it seems to have other benefits.

thanks

steelcity · 04/01/2010, 08:10 AM

Yes. I use it on my tank. I also like their bio-mag as well.

steelcity · 04/01/2010, 08:11 AM

usually don't need the mag if you keep consistent water changes.

bridun22ajl · 04/01/2010, 08:48 AM

Thanks. Anyone else using this product and not having a problem maintaing alk?

sneeyatch · 04/01/2010, 09:20 AM

I've noticed more of a spike in alk for a day or so, then a fall back - not so much for maintaining alk at a set level.

swanny · 04/01/2010, 09:27 AM

I can't seem to keep my Ca. and Alk. correct with tropic marin so I am starting a 2 part dose with pump.

JonnyD91 · 04/01/2010, 09:57 AM

I use tropic marine pro and dose alk, mag, and cal with these pumps from BRS.

My parameters are rock solid.

I use an apex to control the pumps.

they dose every hour throughout the day.

04/01/2010, 07:47 AM	#1
bridun22ajl Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 460	Does tropic marin bio-calcium maintain ALK? Does anyone use biocalicum by tropic marin? Does this product maintain Alk as well as ca? I have a sps dom system and have been using b-ionic but am thinking about switching to TM BC because it contains 70 trace elements and it seems to have other benefits. thanks

04/01/2010, 09:20 AM	#5
sneeyatch Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 1,312	I've noticed more of a spike in alk for a day or so, then a fall back - not so much for maintaining alk at a set level. __________________ - Todd It's often the saddest of us working our hardest to make everyone laugh Current Tank Info: Tankless

04/01/2010, 09:57 AM	#7
JonnyD91 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Manalapan NJ Posts: 1,444	I use tropic marine pro and dose alk, mag, and cal with these pumps from BRS. My parameters are rock solid. I use an apex to control the pumps. they dose every hour throughout the day. __________________ Click my super cool username dropdown menu to see my new 90 Gallon In wall Build on my user home page :) Current Tank Info: 90G Reef - 2 MP40's - Apex Controlled - Reef Octopus PRO-SSS-DC1 Skimmer - 6 Bulb ATI Sunpower

04/01/2010, 08:10 AM	#2
steelcity Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: tampa, fl Posts: 569	Yes. I use it on my tank. I also like their bio-mag as well.

04/01/2010, 08:11 AM	#3
steelcity Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: tampa, fl Posts: 569	usually don't need the mag if you keep consistent water changes.

04/01/2010, 08:48 AM	#4
bridun22ajl Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 460	Thanks. Anyone else using this product and not having a problem maintaing alk?

04/01/2010, 09:27 AM	#6
swanny Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: denver Posts: 406	I can't seem to keep my Ca. and Alk. correct with tropic marin so I am starting a 2 part dose with pump.