Calcium increase dosing

[Claytonsreef]

Hello from the uk.

Hi guys hope your all safe and well,
Ive been dosing tropic marins all for reef for about 6 weeks and everything is brilliant . My calcium is at 350ppm.

I would like to increase the calcium to 420ppm.

I know i need calcium chloride but which is the best to use. Thank you

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Hello from the uk.

Hi guys hope your all safe and well,
Ive been dosing tropic marins all for reef for about 6 weeks and everything is brilliant . My calcium is at 350ppm.

I would like to increase the calcium to 420ppm.

I know i need calcium chloride but which is the best to use. Thank you

Any adequately pure calcium chloride is fine.

Do you have choices you are picking between?

 

[Claytonsreef]

I looked at aquaforest calcium and also tropic marin bio.calcium but i believe that will effect my alk also

 

[homer1475]

Why not just BRS calcium chloride?

I believe you can buy just a 1G pouch.

 

[Claytonsreef]

Why not just BRS calcium chloride?

I believe you can buy just a 1G pouch.

Hi mate. Cant find that over here in the uk

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I looked at aquaforest calcium and also tropic marin bio.calcium but i believe that will effect my alk also

There are many, many suitable brands.

This Aquaforest product looks to be calcium only, no alk:

Calcium - Aquaforest

Calcium by Aquaforest: an effective preparation for maintaining a constant calcium level in the aquarium, supporting healthy coral development and stability of water parameters. A reliable formula for a healthy environment.

aquaforest.eu

 

[Claytonsreef]

2kg - Calcium Chloride

We sell Borax, Boric acid, Sodium Bicarbonate, Epsom Salt, Copper Sulphate, Calcium Carbonate, Trisodium Phosphate, Sodium Thiosulphate, Ammonium Sulphate

www.intralabs.co.uk

Just come across this ?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

2kg - Calcium Chloride

We sell Borax, Boric acid, Sodium Bicarbonate, Epsom Salt, Copper Sulphate, Calcium Carbonate, Trisodium Phosphate, Sodium Thiosulphate, Ammonium Sulphate

www.intralabs.co.uk

Just come across this ?

That would work great.

 

[Claytonsreef]

Thank you very much randy my friend

 

[Claytonsreef]

That would work great.

Hi randy.

Cant find a calculator that i understand.

I have purchased 2kg of calcium chloride.

I will have 500 ml of rodi.

Do you know what i will have to do to make a dosage.

Thanks

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Use this:

Reef Chemistry Calculator

and the entry for calcium chloride dihydrate if you are using the material you show in post #7 above.

 

[Claytonsreef]

Hi randy. So ive decided to go down the cheaper route of 2 part dosing.

Calcium - calcium chloride

Sodium - sodium carbonate.

Is this ok for alk ?