Hey guys, I'm in need of some input. Here's a quick run down. I've had my 60 cube up for about 3-4 months now and I've never dosed any at all since it's been set up. I made sure I didn't stock it with any SPS or high calcium consumption coral due to the fact I didn't want to dose or run a calcium reactor at this time. I've never even tested for cal, alk or mag either.
Well, after talking with a fellow member, I decided to pick up some BRS two part and also borrowed a red sea test kit from a friend to test my system to see where I stood with my parameters. Well, I tested according to the instructions and my results are:
Cal - 480
Alk - 9dkh
Mag - 1650
I've been using reef crystals from the start with this tank and it's stocked with mostly zoa's, mini colony of hammer and frog spawn ( both about 6-8 inches across).
I guess my concern is rather or not the test kit is accurate or if reef crystal salt have just upped their game. Either that or my corals aren't using ANY cal, alk or mag at all, which I don't believe that to be the case since almost every coral will use a bit of each.
What do you guys think?
Well, after talking with a fellow member, I decided to pick up some BRS two part and also borrowed a red sea test kit from a friend to test my system to see where I stood with my parameters. Well, I tested according to the instructions and my results are:
Cal - 480
Alk - 9dkh
Mag - 1650
I've been using reef crystals from the start with this tank and it's stocked with mostly zoa's, mini colony of hammer and frog spawn ( both about 6-8 inches across).
I guess my concern is rather or not the test kit is accurate or if reef crystal salt have just upped their game. Either that or my corals aren't using ANY cal, alk or mag at all, which I don't believe that to be the case since almost every coral will use a bit of each.
What do you guys think?
