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Liquid Reactor question
I got some liquid reactor about a week ago in hopes of jacking up my Ca levels.
Apr 14 Ca 390 ppm alk 9.8 dKh (3.52 mEq/L) Apr 17 Ca 370 ppm alk 9.6 dKh (3.42 mEq/L) Apr 20 Ca 380 ppm alk 9.0 dKh (3.2 mEq/L) Apr 23 Ca 370 ppm alk 7.9 dKh (2.85 mEq/L) Now I may be a dummy, but I thought that adding the liquid would increase both my Ca and alk, not decrease both. I am adding 4 capfulls nightly to my 90 gallon as it recommends. Can someone explain to me what is happening? DanTheMan |
Your demand is just higher than the "reccomended dose" so just add more product. Take it as a coral-growing compliment.
Also, make sure that you stir up the sediment in the bottom of the bottle... sometimes this requires a stick. :mrgreen: That's about it! |
Should the alk be dropping that rapidly?
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With coral growth, yes.
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Steve |
Currently, 90 g with 20 g sump
montipora capricormis, montipora digitata, horn coral, crocea clam, umbrella leather, frogspawn, bubble coral, hammer coral, colt, elegance, turbinia, moon, tongue, 2 rose anemones, green star polyps, zoos, mushrooms. yellow tang, regal tang, perc, tomato, coral beauty Hope this helps DTM |
sounds a little high of a consumption but then again I don't know how big all thoes corals are, but it suprises me you are droping so fast.
Steve |
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How are your magnesium levels? I have found that if they aren't up to snuff they might actually mask the other levels, giving an incorrect reading. What kind of test kit do you use?
BTW, I think your Calcium levels are right on par, only the Alk seems a bit low. |
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I'm going through the exact same thing right now. I can't get it above 400 no matter how much I add. |
I've been addingt he recommended dosage daily for 2-3 weeks now. Alk OK at 9.9 dKh but Ca will not go above 370 ppm.
I have been adding Mg periodically but haven't checked it recently. Should I be trying other additives? |
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