having trouble getting calium up

J_Geisinger000 · 09/19/2006, 05:37 PM

Im having trouble getting my calcium level up to par

im in the process of raising my mag too but thats coming up fine

my top off water is mixed with kalk 1 teaspoon per gallon
and I dose a 2 part

cant get calcium above 340- 360 ppm
any suggestions?

recent params listed below

drives300 · 09/19/2006, 05:43 PM

Use kent turbo calcium to initially boost levels. Then you can maintain with kalk. You may have to add double or triple the dose on the bottle. Do a search reef chemistry calculator and it will tell you how much to add !!

outy · 09/19/2006, 09:00 PM

your mag is way too low, you need to be around 1300

once there you can add more of the ca in the 2 part to get levels too 400

09/19/2006, 05:37 PM	#1
J_Geisinger000 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: United States P.A. Posts: 748	having trouble getting calium up Im having trouble getting my calcium level up to par im in the process of raising my mag too but thats coming up fine my top off water is mixed with kalk 1 teaspoon per gallon and I dose a 2 part cant get calcium above 340- 360 ppm any suggestions? recent params listed below

09/19/2006, 05:43 PM	#2
drives300 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 961	Use kent turbo calcium to initially boost levels. Then you can maintain with kalk. You may have to add double or triple the dose on the bottle. Do a search reef chemistry calculator and it will tell you how much to add !! __________________ Water Param 79 degrees nit 0 amm 0 phos 0 salifers Calcium 450 salifer alk 11 dkh Ph 8-8.1 Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon,reef octopus nw150, 2 oceanflow mods, 2x 250w 10k mh, phos reactor

09/19/2006, 09:00 PM	#3
outy Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: auburn CA Posts: 4,021	your mag is way too low, you need to be around 1300 once there you can add more of the ca in the 2 part to get levels too 400