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Old 04-27-2011, 12:50 AM
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Default I can't keep up levels

My tank seems to consume an ever-increasing amount of supplements that I can't seem to elevate levels or maintain them for more than a couple of days, has this happened to anyone else with an sps dominant setup. I'm increasing the dose amounts every time I test which is 1-2 times a week. I want it to level off. any ideas.
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Old 04-27-2011, 12:56 AM
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rather than raising each time you should:

1. test
2. make a correction dose (using a reef calculator) which gets your levels where they should be. (if needed)
3. increase the amount you dose for a few days (if needed)
4. go back to step 1

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Old 04-27-2011, 12:57 AM
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1. done
2.done.
3.done
4.done
......next
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Old 04-27-2011, 02:02 AM
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5. Buy a calcium reactor
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Old 04-27-2011, 02:26 AM
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next setup for sure but in the mean time holy sh.t
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Old 04-27-2011, 03:39 AM
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-if your problem is Ca, what's your Mg? ca/mg =~1:3 ratio.
-what's the levels of your SW mix? could be every time you change water you're driving the levels down.
-how much you supplementing? just might be comparable to what others are adding
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