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Old 02-08-2009, 12:42 AM
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How are you maintaining your alkalinity and calcium? I did not see a calcium reactor mentioned below.

That choice of macro is not the best, but it should not present any immediate problems, get your hands on some chaeto. No need to dose iron.
At the moment I just add calcium to my make up water. My calcium demands are low
It does not seem to fluctuate between water changes it stays constant 430 to 450
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Old 02-08-2009, 12:59 AM
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Stop measuring Ca and spend your time measuring Alk. I am willing to bet that you can see a measurable decline in Alk daily.

Get on a balanced Ca/Alk delivery plan like Kalk, Ca Reactor or Balling.
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I know I got better results with Zeo when I cut the dosages. The 5 drops 2x week is probably more for a fully stocked tank, I have 150g total, and use about 3 drops 3x every two weeks. My colors are great!
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also, with 11 small frags, Ca and alk consumption should be very little. For now a 2 part solution would be fine, or kalk in the top off water.
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also, with 11 small frags, Ca and alk consumption should be very little. For now a 2 part solution would be fine, or kalk in the top off water.

Yes that is the reason I don't have a reactor yet.
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Stop measuring Ca and spend your time measuring Alk. I am willing to bet that you can see a measurable decline in Alk daily.

Get on a balanced Ca/Alk delivery plan like Kalk, Ca Reactor or Balling.

Very GOOD point that is all i do is the ALK most important.....
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Old 02-08-2009, 03:56 PM
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Can anyone tell me how to post pictures
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XM 20K Bulbs have netoriously low PAR ratings as compared to the 10K. I would, along with all the above help change you bulbs back to the 10K

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