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JOEL 02-08-2009 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by wickedfrags.com (Post 385600)
How are you maintaining your alkalinity and calcium? I did not see a calcium reactor mentioned below.

That choice of macro is not the best, but it should not present any immediate problems, get your hands on some chaeto. No need to dose iron.
At the moment I just add calcium to my make up water. My calcium demands are low
It does not seem to fluctuate between water changes it stays constant 430 to 450

untamed 02-08-2009 12:59 AM
Stop measuring Ca and spend your time measuring Alk. I am willing to bet that you can see a measurable decline in Alk daily.

Get on a balanced Ca/Alk delivery plan like Kalk, Ca Reactor or Balling.

Aquattro 02-08-2009 01:19 AM
I know I got better results with Zeo when I cut the dosages. The 5 drops 2x week is probably more for a fully stocked tank, I have 150g total, and use about 3 drops 3x every two weeks. My colors are great!

Aquattro 02-08-2009 01:21 AM
also, with 11 small frags, Ca and alk consumption should be very little. For now a 2 part solution would be fine, or kalk in the top off water.

JOEL 02-08-2009 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Aquattro (Post 385615)
also, with 11 small frags, Ca and alk consumption should be very little. For now a 2 part solution would be fine, or kalk in the top off water.

Yes that is the reason I don't have a reactor yet.

wickedfrags 02-08-2009 02:38 PM
Agreed, corals use calcium not gallons do not. That being said you maintain your DKH on the low side so downward fluctations can result in stress and lightening of your SPS corals.

How about some pictures?

Quote:
Originally Posted by JOEL (Post 385605)
At the moment I just add calcium to my make up water. My calcium demands are low
It does not seem to fluctuate between water changes it stays constant 430 to 450


Quote:
Originally Posted by JOEL (Post 385605)
At the moment I just add calcium to my make up water. My calcium demands are low
It does not seem to fluctuate between water changes it stays constant 430 to 450

Skimmerking 02-08-2009 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by untamed (Post 385609)
Stop measuring Ca and spend your time measuring Alk. I am willing to bet that you can see a measurable decline in Alk daily.

Get on a balanced Ca/Alk delivery plan like Kalk, Ca Reactor or Balling.

Very GOOD point that is all i do is the ALK most important.....

JOEL 02-08-2009 03:56 PM
Can anyone tell me how to post pictures

Doug 02-08-2009 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by JOEL (Post 385732)
Can anyone tell me how to post pictures

http://216.187.96.54/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=8129

JOEL 02-08-2009 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Doug (Post 385733)
Thx Doug
I will post some pic today some time


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