Calcium Help

[crentch21]

I seem to be having trouble getting my calcium levels up...I have been putting small amounts in every day or so but I cant seem to get it above 300...suggestions

 

[mike007]

You might want to check magnesium level. What size tank? What are you dosing and how much?

 

[crentch21]

You might want to check magnesium level. What size tank? What are you dosing and how much?

Magnesium is at 1400...29 gal...capful of calcium per day

 

[Reefing Madness]

You must have a bunch of LPS or SPS and or corraline in the tank.
Up your dosage, if you can't get it above 300 up it for a few days, retest then you'll probably end going up again, watch every 3-4 days to see where its setting, then up the dose as needed. What salt are you using?

 

[crentch21]

You must have a bunch of LPS or SPS and or corraline in the tank.
Up your dosage, if you can't get it above 300 up it for a few days, retest then you'll probably end going up again, watch every 3-4 days to see where its setting, then up the dose as needed. What salt are you using?

Great thanks!! Using instant ocean salt.

 

[rjcranor]

I use Reef crystals and do weekly water change and my calcium runs about 550

 

[redfishbluefish]

My guess is increasing your dosing amount too, but I still will ask, what is your alk number? High alk will drive down/hold down you calc number.

 

[nitro'sreef]

You might want to check magnesium level. What size tank? What are you dosing and how much?

+++1

 

[crentch21]

My guess is increasing your dosing amount too, but I still will ask, what is your alk number? High alk will drive down/hold down you calc number.

Alk 11.2