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Old 02-01-2010, 02:27 AM
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So was raising my Calcium by 24 ppm first a strong move seeing as how that product says it also raises Mg slightly? How do I adjust Kh? What product?
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Old 02-01-2010, 02:58 AM
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Here is a handy calculator to use to figure how much dosing is necessary.

http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chemcalc.html
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Old 02-03-2010, 11:18 PM
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Ok Im just going to use this thread as a log until I can get my levels in a good range.

So after dosing my tank with 10 teaspoons of reef advantage calcium here are my new readings two days later:

Ammonia - 0
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate - Very low, near 0
pH - between 8.1 and 8.3 (probably closer to 8.3) -->8.3
Calcium - < 340 > 320--> <400 > 380
Phosphate - 0 - 0.25
Magnesium - < 1150 --> 1150
kH - < 120 mg/L CaCo3 --> < 110 mg/L CaCo3
Iron - I didnt test for this but could if needed.

So what I added today was 10 capfuls of the magnesium product I bought and will take more readings tomorrow to see how it effected the levels.
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Here is a handy calculator to use to figure how much dosing is necessary.

http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chemcalc.html
This is a great calculator, I use it when I need to. I would recommend you entering your parameters and follow the directions for the Dosing you bought.
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Old 02-04-2010, 12:29 AM
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It is also a good idea to raise you calcium and kH together ie dose alkalinity in the morning and calcium in the evening daily to keep your levels in check once you reach NSW levels.
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Old 02-04-2010, 04:58 AM
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What does NSW levels stand for?

Also what is a good product to raise alkalinity? I havent got one yet. Thanks guys, I didnt use that calculator cause the mg product I bought wasnt one of the listed ones on the calculator :/
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NSW= normal salt water
or was that natural salt water?
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NSW= normal salt water
or was that natural salt water?
I call it natural sea water, same idea. Here is a good link that talks about important parameters to watch.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php
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Old 02-05-2010, 03:11 AM
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Ok Im just going to use this thread as a log until I can get my levels in a good range.

So after dosing my tank with 10 capfuls of tailored aquatics magnesium here are my new readings one day later:

Ammonia - 0
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate - Very low, near 0
pH - 8.3 --> 8.3
Calcium - <400 > 380 --> < 400
Phosphate - 0 - 0.25 --> >.25 < 0.5
Magnesium - 1150 --> 1250
kH - < 110 mg/L CaCo3 --> < 110 mg/L CaCo3
Iron - I didnt test for this but could if needed.

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Old 02-04-2010, 05:46 AM
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What does NSW levels stand for?

Also what is a good product to raise alkalinity? I havent got one yet. Thanks guys, I didnt use that calculator cause the mg product I bought wasnt one of the listed ones on the calculator :/
i use seachem reef builder but baking SODA will also work
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