Diving into SPS, recommendations
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buddythelion
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Ah... I was reading the water line like the video said and not the plunger like the manual said.
KH: 10.75
CA: >500 on the 2nd reading, 3rd reading 490. The first reading was a guess because i let it sit for a bit trying to watch it change colors. It's supposed to be the first second it turns blue and the 3rd is the best one.
So it seems like Ca is too high, how do I lower it?
KH: 10.75
CA: >500 on the 2nd reading, 3rd reading 490. The first reading was a guess because i let it sit for a bit trying to watch it change colors. It's supposed to be the first second it turns blue and the 3rd is the best one.
So it seems like Ca is too high, how do I lower it?
JackoChang
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It'll lower naturally as your corals grow.
Have you checked your mag? Personally, I think it is important, so your CA and alk aren't binding to each other and harder for your coral to use. Having low mag can swing your numbers. I agree that you don't use up mag quite as fast though, unless you have a 3' mangrove.
How are you liking your Red Sea kits? I like the titrator idea and the fact that they sell reagents separate instead of having to buy a whole new kit.
One more thing about water changes, a wise man once told me that smaller water changes are more stable for your tank than larger ones. So I will have to say the smaller ones 2x week would be better. Perhaps you should try both and see which the coral like better? HTH
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Have you checked your mag? Personally, I think it is important, so your CA and alk aren't binding to each other and harder for your coral to use. Having low mag can swing your numbers. I agree that you don't use up mag quite as fast though, unless you have a 3' mangrove.
How are you liking your Red Sea kits? I like the titrator idea and the fact that they sell reagents separate instead of having to buy a whole new kit.
One more thing about water changes, a wise man once told me that smaller water changes are more stable for your tank than larger ones. So I will have to say the smaller ones 2x week would be better. Perhaps you should try both and see which the coral like better? HTH
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