Calcium levels and kh levels

[Dustin1]

I tested my calcium today and it is 500 or more ppm and i was wondering how to lower it. i also tested my KH levels and they tested 12.5 dkh and i was wondering how i could lower it too? Any suggjestions would be appreciated.

 

[mojoreef]

Best way is to just make some new sw (making sure its at the right level) and then water change your way down


Mike

 

[mmkeeper]

Test you MG also.

 

[Sherman]

How did it get that high? Are you adding/dosing anything? I run a calcium reactor, and when mine gets that high, I just turn off the reactor for a short while and let the corals soak up the extra calcium, getting levels down to where they need to be.

 

[Dustin1]

what is mg?

 

[lizardarm]

I think they're refering to magnesium

 

[Dustin1]

ok would you recomened using a calcium reactor? If so do you know where i could find a cheap one for a 75 gallon

 

[mojoreef]

Dustin I dont know if you really need a calcium reator right now, it really depends on the calcium demand of your tank. Do you have alot of stoney corals?? clams??

Mike

 

[Dustin1]

I am planing on having a clam and some stony corals

 

[mojoreef]

Best thing to do to determine what you need in regards to cal and alk is the following. First get your alk and cal up/down to the proper levels. then wait 1 week and remeasure those two levels. If thier is a drop then you know know what your weekly cal and alk demand is for a week. I would stay with just doseing for now until it becomes financially better to go down the calcium reactor road. Do the same thing for mag, but do it every 3 weeks to start.


Mike

 

[Dustin1]

ok thank you