I need to lower my calcium...

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by z.vernon, Jul 8, 2009.

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  1. z.vernon

    z.vernon Bristle Worm

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    anyone know how to safely get my calcium down to normal levels... it's pretty high around 600... everything is happy still so im not sure i should do anything except quit dosing for a bit. let me know what you all think.
     
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  2. irr0001

    irr0001 Purple Tang

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    i'm not sure how much calcium is in the salt..but i'm sure it's less than 600! so doing a few water changes should lower it..or just quit dosing for a while
     
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  3. Wes

    Wes Astrea Snail

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    It really depends on which brand of salt you use. With Crystal Sea and Instand Ocean, it only has 340-350. With Oceanic, it has 580. So, water change wouldn't help with Oceanic. With enough Coral, the calcium would go down quite a bit in just 1 week. I wouldn't worry about it.
     
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  4. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    I would just stop dosing for a bit. I dont have much coral and mine drops 20 per day.
     
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  5. unclejed

    unclejed Whip-Lash Squid

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    I am doubting the reading, not doubting you, but perhaps a faulty test (expired). What is your Mag reading? For your tank to be "holding" 600 ppm Calc your Mag would be 1650-1850 ppm range and I doubt it is.
     
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  6. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    My IO salt measures Ca at 480... I'm sure it varies batch to batch though.



    I would cross check the reading at the LFS and if it proves out, I would just wait. Your coral will consume it in time (you have coral, I assume)

    GL
     
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