Calcium?

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  1. nightster

    nightster Pajama Cardinal

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    I just did a calcium test on my 10g tank, it was off the charts! So what's my next step? A water change?
     
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    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Stop adding calcium supplement until the value comes down and do another test with another kit to make sure yours is accurate.
     
  4. nightster

    nightster Pajama Cardinal

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    WI'm not adding anything, all I do is adjust my salinity levels...
     
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    what's off the charts? on the calc test don't you add drops and calculate the value based on that? So there shouldn't really be a chart.
     
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    Its just a figure of speech sorry, I added 15 drops of bottle number two and it was still pink...
     
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    If its an api kit thats not a lot of drops ..I like to see about 21 or 22 drops on the second bottle. Not sure about other test kits though.
     
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  9. nightster

    nightster Pajama Cardinal

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    Oh ok I just thought that since the little book stopped at 13 then it was over, guess I made a noobie...
     
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    Ultraner Purple Spiny Lobster

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    It goes higher than 13, it's a 2 sided chart 14 through 26 continue on the right of that chart.
     
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    nightster Pajama Cardinal

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    Well now I just feel stupid lol, thanks for the help though.
     
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    lol, np at least you don't have a calcium problem ;D