Dosing alk without calcium?

[Notsolostfish]

Whats the relation between alk and calcium? Can you dose alk without calcium?

 

[arafas]

You can, is your calcium not dropping at all or something

 

[arafas]

Also, from my understanding once reached optimal level you dose equal parts. @Randy Holmes-Farley is the guy for this.

 

[Notsolostfish]

Also, from my understanding once reached optimal level you dose equal parts. @Randy Holmes-Farley is the guy for this.

I mean my calcoum is 415 right now 7.4 alk

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

Whats the relation between alk and calcium? Can you dose alk without calcium?

What products are you using to dose these two parameters?

 

[Notsolostfish]

What products are you using to dose these two parameters?

Red sea

 

[gonzo64]

baking soda

 

[bushdoc]

You can correct dKH to your desired level using Sodium Bicarbonate ( baking soda), but once your level is achieved, you should dose both Ca and Alkalinity as corals are using both to build their skeletons.