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Old 04-03-2006, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by NanoReef
what is ideal calcium levels for a reef tank???? im wondering if i tested wrong but i got 640 ppm.....? i thought it was supposed to be 450 ppm or something??
hard to say, depending on your Alk even 400 may be to high. 380 to 400 is an ideal range to shoot for with a alk about 10dkh. anything over 400 and you are waisting Ca and increasing the deposits on your pumps for no reason.

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