calcium

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by Rawdogz, Sep 21, 2008.

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  1. Rawdogz

    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    This question is mostly for the reefers that don’t have calcium reactors. What do you use to keep you calcium up? Red sea will get you up to about 400- 410 if am correct. But to get it to about 480 -500 what do you use.

    I have been using liq cal, I don’t care some much for it. I was thinking of going with this

    Bulk Reef Supply - Bulk Reef Supply


    but I wanted to see what everyone else is using first
     
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  3. ReefSparky

    ReefSparky Super Moderator

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    That's what I use. Otty turned me on to that product. It works.
     
  4. reefnut1

    reefnut1 Spaghetti Worm

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    That is what I use also. I have a 125 gallon tank that is mostly SPS.
    I use a perrilistic doser with a timer to evenly dose the 2 part products. Once you get it set to the right amount you rarely have to make an adjustment. I dose for about 10 hours starting at 10:00 pm and going until about 8:00 am.

    If you are just starting dosing be careful with your alk adjustments start with that until you figure out the right amount that your tank requires each day.
     
  5. reefnut1

    reefnut1 Spaghetti Worm

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    I meant to say start you alk amount small and work your way up slowly to what you need it to be. You dont want to create an alk swing by adding it to fast. The calc is less sensative.
     
  6. Rawdogz

    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    ok.

    lol, reefnut what is that a pic of?