Is this too low for calcium

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  1. Piano10

    Piano10 Aiptasia Anemone

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    I just did my weekly testing and my calcium is at 380.
    I know the range is supposed to be between 420-450
    Is there a safe way I can increase my calcium?

    Most of my corals are small frags except the toadstool and dendro.
     
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  2. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    do you dose kalk? it's one way to keep calcium steady and is easy to do. It also is a great way to top off.
     
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  3. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    It's not too low. I find the best combo between growth, PE, and color at 440 calc, 4.2 meq/L alk, and 1320-1400 mag.

    If you want to raise just calc, find a product that does just that. I like Kent turbocalc.

    I saved this site on my phone for easy calculations. http://reef.diesyst.com/chemcalc/chemcalc.html
     
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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
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  5. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Truely an excellent article and guide. I re read it often.
    In fact, I just re read most of it by clicking on your link- thanks!
     
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  6. Piano10

    Piano10 Aiptasia Anemone

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    Thank you!
     
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