New tank low Alk and cal

Jarred1 · 03/30/2012, 09:19 PM

I set up a 40 breeder a month ago and I have tested the water a few times and it seems as I was nearing the end of the cycle, so I decided to test all my levels and my cal is 350, Alk is 6.3, and mag is 1320. Should I bump those up? I remember reading that some things take up Alk and cal and when they die they release it back into the system. Could that be why the levels are so low? Also the tank was set up with natural sea water. If I should bump it up I'd use b ionic for both parts.

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Danny_B · 03/30/2012, 09:55 PM

check your levels in the natural seawater. if its higher alc/calc/mag, do a 20%+ water change to bring them up, or dose if you want.

03/30/2012, 09:19 PM	#1
Jarred1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,262	New tank low Alk and cal I set up a 40 breeder a month ago and I have tested the water a few times and it seems as I was nearing the end of the cycle, so I decided to test all my levels and my cal is 350, Alk is 6.3, and mag is 1320. Should I bump those up? I remember reading that some things take up Alk and cal and when they die they release it back into the system. Could that be why the levels are so low? Also the tank was set up with natural sea water. If I should bump it up I'd use b ionic for both parts. Sent from my iPod using Tapatalk __________________ "It happens, and as long as the clowns out there keep paying top dollar, they will stay top dollar. Just a way of life, imagine how much cheaper a Tahoe or Yukon would cost if the word "bling" was never invented..."

03/30/2012, 09:55 PM	#2
Danny_B Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Phoenix Posts: 399	check your levels in the natural seawater. if its higher alc/calc/mag, do a 20%+ water change to bring them up, or dose if you want.