Turbo Calcium

Johnny Reefer · #1 03-15-2006, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by RonPeter

...your size of tank you might want to consider a calcium reactor once you get everything up to snuff.

Thanx. That's a good idea. It'll have to wait, however. Have other priorities on the shelf. 1). Better skimmer. (Running a Prism Pro Deluxe right now and it just ain't cuttin' it). 2). RO/DI. 3). Move to a more secure (read concrete and steel) building. Oh, and one of these days I'd like to maybe afford some, uh, livestock. Ya, livestock.....that'd be good. If I'd known this hobby was going to be so expensive, when I first started, I would have seriously reconsidered. (Ya, right

). Well...too far into it now. (That's my excuse and I'm stickin' to it!)

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Cheers

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RonPeter · #2 03-15-2006, 03:10 AM

I think once you get things dialed in you will like the Kent product...I found the guide on the packaging is generally for maintaining your levels...not raising them. I can't remember what dosages I used to up my levels but it was more like 1-2 teaspoons a day until my levels were where I wanted them to be...now I require 1/4-1/2 teaspoon of calcium and dkh per day to maintain my levels...my calcium is 420 and my dkh is 10. Keep in mind that my tank is only a moderately socked 65 gallon though. I have 2 enchino frags, 1 monti frag and 1 clam plus what's in my signature in there is all. Good luck.

Willow · #3 03-15-2006, 03:49 AM

hooking up my ca reator was the best thing i ever did for my tank. i struggeled with low alk for months, within a week my levels have sorted themeslves out. even though i don't grow sps my tank still uses a ton of calcium and alk with all the coral.

Aquattro · #4 03-15-2006, 04:04 AM

Also keep in mind that Turbo Calcium is designed more for one time adjustments. Overuse can throw off your chloride levels.

RonPeter · #5 03-15-2006, 04:22 AM

Don't mean to hi-jack the thread but what should you use to maintain your clacium then? I have been using Turbo for that reason for over a year now. Thanks.

Johnny Reefer · #6 03-15-2006, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by RonPeter

Don't mean to hi-jack the thread but ....

OK with me. It's all good.

Cheers

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Willow · #7 03-15-2006, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by RonPeter

Don't mean to hi-jack the thread but what should you use to maintain your clacium then? I have been using Turbo for that reason for over a year now. Thanks.

try dripping kalkawasser at night.

reeferaddict · #8 03-16-2006, 10:24 AM

I second the Kalkwasser AND Calcium Reactor... and people... stop buying Kent and other Aquarium Calcium Chloride products... go to a pool & spa place and buy a HUGE bucket for $20!!! EXACTLY the same product.. (77% Calcium Chloride - rest is moisture)

Steve is correct in saying that extended use of Calcium Chloride will eventually skew the chloride balance, hence using Kalk or a Ca Reactor for Calcium maintenance and only using Calcium Chloride for adjustments..

Oh.. one other thing... EPSOM salts to raise Magnesium... also I think helps offset the Chloride imbalance from using Calcium Chloride... but better ask chemist John about these things to be certain.. I hand it over to you Islandreefer...

This hobby doesn't have to be THAT expensive Mark... just wait until you get into $1000 skimmers and $500 powerheads... *YEESH*