Calcium Measurements

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by NASAGeek, Aug 21, 2010.

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How do you measure calcium in your tank??

  1. Test Kit

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  2. Calcium Monitor (Pinpoint or other monitor)

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  3. Other (Please specify in post)

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  4. Do not monitor levels

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  1. NASAGeek

    NASAGeek Eyelash Blennie

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    Continuing my calcium questions...

    How do you measure calcium levels in your tank??
     
    NASAGeek, Aug 21, 2010
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  2. anpgp

    anpgp Dragon Wrasse

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    I have an API liquid test kit that I use to measure my CA levels.
     
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  3. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    API test kit......... Waiting on a power cord for my Milwaukee Pinpoint.
     
    jonjonwells, Aug 21, 2010
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  4. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Seachem test kit
     
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  5. blumoon reefers

    blumoon reefers Millepora

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    Salifert test kit...

    Did I miss something???? Did you change your user name? LOL!
     
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  6. NASAGeek

    NASAGeek Eyelash Blennie

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    Yeah... changed the user name... my security friends advised me not to be using my name as a user name... reasonable advice
     
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  7. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    only monitor about once a month... daily monitoring is done by how my corals look. it sounds weird but after a while you just get to know what they look like based on what your params are at
     
    Dingo, Aug 21, 2010
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  8. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    Test kits
    used a few different ones
    Tropic Marin
    Red Sea Advanced
    Salifert

    liked them all

    Steve
     
    steve wright, Aug 21, 2010
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  9. NASAGeek

    NASAGeek Eyelash Blennie

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    shameless bump
     
    NASAGeek, Aug 23, 2010
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