I have neglected to test my calcium level in my reef tank for about 2 months now I know stupid idea. I tested the levels today and I was about 220 PPM i'm really suprised that non of my corals are dead. That might explain why my battle with the hair algae has been a long fight but I am winning.
Good question though is the low calcium level the reason that my corals seem to be growing at a really slower rate than normal?
Calcium Testing
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nicholas542 - Posts: 384
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I guess that was a really simple question, and you answered accordingly thanks Delta I'm going to raise the level slowly to about 400 PPM, and see what happens
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gdeeber - Posts: 113
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I've read that if your calcium level goes below 300 ppm your coral will start to shrink or lose size due to lack of calcium for building skeleton.
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gdeeber - Posts: 113
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As a follow up I have been trying to increase my calcium for sometime. I came across website that has a calcium and Alk. calculator on it. It should help you determine how much calcium to dose. http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chem_calc3.html
Good Luck
Good Luck
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nicholas542 - Posts: 384
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they didn't have Kent Calcium Reactor on the list so I have been following the dosing instructions on the bottle for a 60 gallon system. The Kent is like three caps full every 24 hours in the evening.
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Deltasigpony3648 - Posts: 314
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i have been using EVS b-ionic for the past year and a half and it works great for me, its a 2 part dosing alk and then calcium i recomen that keeps my levels in the calc in the mid 400s and alk 9 t0 ten about 179 ppm... dont over dose of you will have toxic levels its a slow process that you wat not to shock the corals. sorry about spelling and grammer