D daytonaconnecti Well-known member Joined Nov 26, 2005 Messages 735 Location indianapolis Feb 24, 2010 #1 my cal has bottomed at 380 started out a week or so ago around 260 or so, added b inoc 2 parts every 24 hr cant get it any higher.. total 63 gal system, adding 16ml of each b inoc,any ideas
my cal has bottomed at 380 started out a week or so ago around 260 or so, added b inoc 2 parts every 24 hr cant get it any higher.. total 63 gal system, adding 16ml of each b inoc,any ideas
roblou Well-known member Joined Nov 9, 2005 Messages 294 Location Seattle Feb 24, 2010 #2 Have you checked your Mg level? If Mg is low, then it can be hard to maintain Alk & Ca. Might be worth checking... hth, Rob
Have you checked your Mg level? If Mg is low, then it can be hard to maintain Alk & Ca. Might be worth checking... hth, Rob
CRASHFIREJOE 350 gal mixed reef Joined Feb 26, 2007 Messages 101 Location Port Orchard WA Feb 24, 2010 #3 roblou said: Have you checked your Mg level? If Mg is low, then it can be hard to maintain Alk & Ca. Might be worth checking... hth, Rob Click to expand... I agree. Here is a link to an online calculator so you can make sure calicum, alk and Mag are all in line with each other. http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chemcalc.html Joe
roblou said: Have you checked your Mg level? If Mg is low, then it can be hard to maintain Alk & Ca. Might be worth checking... hth, Rob Click to expand... I agree. Here is a link to an online calculator so you can make sure calicum, alk and Mag are all in line with each other. http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chemcalc.html Joe