calcium questions

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somalia123
 
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calcium questions

by somalia123

my calcium has been at 550ppm for almost a month now and i have not added any calcium supplements.i have been doing weekly water changes. do you think i should get another calcium test kit? is it bad for my calcium to be high for that long, and does anyone have any suggestions?


schigara
 
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by schigara

No, it's not bad for it to be that high but unless you have been over dosing 2 part, I doubt that the test is accurate.

What is your alkalinity and magnesium level?

What salt brand do you use?


dick_headers
 
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by dick_headers

This article should answer all your calcium and alkalinity releated question.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/nov2002/chem.htm

On the other side I am pretty sure, that the test kit is old, or you have false readings..


somalia123
 
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by somalia123

My all was at 90 ppm but I added a buffer and I heard that it will have an affect on calcium levels and I have been adding mag forever


saltwaterpimp
 
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by saltwaterpimp

i would stop adding the magnesium, and test for it . also if it is 2 part it could bleach corals over time.also calcium chloride ions will also acumialate over time. and i agree your test kits are bad....

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