calcium/alk issues..

[Maverick00]

Im using salifert test kits with good expiry dates. Thanks for the tips ill update in a few weeks.

[Lampshade]

IO has decent Calc/Alk mix... the magnesium is appernetly low in their mix, i supplement on water changes. I had a site a while ago that showed levels for most of the main salt mixes, trying to find it again now... i need to start using more bookmarks .

RC's forum on salt mix calc/alk/mag:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1287118

Here's an article that shows EVERYTHING:
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2005/12/aafeature1/view

Here's a table showing high or low(10 years old, probably changed since then):
http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/pla...Primary-El.htm

Here's a couple showing trace elements:
http://advancedaquarist.com/issues/sept2004/feature.htm
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-0...ture/index.php
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2005/11/aafeature1

[Maverick00]

thanks for the bookmarks

[High tide]

Originally Posted by Maverick00

ive been dosing A and B in equal parts with at least 4 or 5 hours in between each dose, daily. I was unaware you could just use each one independently if need be which makes sense, i seem to have had it in my head i had to use them together to make it work properly, ill give that a shot and see what happens in the following weeks. Thanks!

I find it better to use a separate powder or liquid supplement to equalize levels first and then resume A B dosing after your levels are balanced.

[Maverick00]

Well its been a week and it seems i have things on the right track. I dosed only Code A (cal) and bought powdered magnesium and mixed to spec.

Cal 495
Mag 1305
Alk 7.9
PH 8.1

Still needs alittle tweaking but other than that I guess to maintain this ill just start with 10ml of Cal one day, then 10ml of Alk the next and see where that goes in the next 7 days, Thanks again for all the replies.