Ca Level

[atticusfit]

picked up a Innovative Marine 30G long back in April and having a problem raising Ca level can't seem to get it above 360. Im dosing with calcification. any advise?

 

[atticusfit]

also dosing mondays and fridays.

 

[atticusfit]

barry_keith;1045327 wrote: where's alk and mag?

just tested alk 7 and mag 1300

 

[snowmansnow]

Over the next few days bring that alk to 8 and see if that helps .

Jmo


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[atticusfit]

SnowManSnow;1045341 wrote: Over the next few days bring that alk to 8 and see if that helps .

Jmo


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What best way? I have balance and eight four

 

[jennm]

What brand of test kits are you using?

Jenn

 

[atticusfit]

JennM;1045351 wrote: What brand of test kits are you using?

Jenn

Red sea

 

[jennm]

OK that rules out the 'crappy test kit margin of error'

How is your livestock looking? Low CA won't 'kill' anything, it just won't grow as quickly or as strongly.

I'd work on it but I wouldn't be aiming to get it to 425 or whatever 'overnight'. To get it to stabilize it will take bringing it up over time, and then figuring out what it takes to maintain.

Jenn

 

[atticusfit]

JennM;1045368 wrote: OK that rules out the 'crappy test kit margin of error'

How is your livestock looking? Low CA won't 'kill' anything, it just won't grow as quickly or as strongly.

I'd work on it but I wouldn't be aiming to get it to 425 or whatever 'overnight'. To get it to stabilize it will take bringing it up over time, and then figuring out what it takes to maintain.

Jenn

Some livestock doing great, but bought a hammer frag and died with the month, have had a two head green torch since May doing great and now it's starting to reced.

 

[jennm]

That's not likely due to calcium. Have you seen any 'brown jelly' on any of the Euphyllia? That's a common issue, especially during the summer. That's an infection.

Jenn

 

[atticusfit]

JennM;1045373 wrote: That's not likely due to calcium. Have you seen any 'brown jelly' on any of the Euphyllia? That's a common issue, especially during the summer. That's an infection.

Jenn

No jelly on either. Hammer just receded to skeleton and torch green small and recessing at night.

 

[jennm]

Got pictures? Euphyllia are usually pretty hardy, and usually win when there's a chemical fight between two corals.

What's your temperature doing? Heat can be their Kryptonite.

Jenn

 

[atticusfit]

JennM;1045384 wrote: Got pictures? Euphyllia are usually pretty hardy, and usually win when there's a chemical fight between two corals.

What's your temperature doing? Heat can be their Kryptonite.

Jenn

Won't let me upload for some reason. And temp is 78.5 ish

 

[atticusfit]

 

[brandonmason]

How much flow is on or were on them. Too much flow can cause them to recess tissue.

 

[atticusfit]

BrandonMason;1045477 wrote: How much flow is on or were on them. Too much flow can cause them to recess tissue.

Torch is in bottom not much flow have a mp10 but only at 10-15%

 

[atticusfit]

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