Dosing Calcium Chloride - manual 1 day maximum change

[joe-ejs]

Hello.

I just starting dosing Calcium (BRS Pharma Pouch) to my tank via automated Kamoer dosing pump. I need to manually dose Calcium to increase the level to where I want it to be at a steady state (450). Currently I am at 390. I know what my daily amount will be based on a 5 day consumption rate, but I need to get to 450 via manual and then the daily dosing will maintain it.

With that said, what is maximum amount that I can safely increase the Calcium level without causing any stress? Somewhere I thought I read 10ppm, but thought I would get some recommendations.

Thanks in advance

 

[Jekyl]

Hello.

I just starting dosing Calcium (BRS Pharma Pouch) to my tank via automated Kamoer dosing pump. I need to manually dose Calcium to increase the level to where I want it to be at a steady state (450). Currently I am at 390. I know what my daily amount will be based on a 5 day consumption rate, but I need to get to 450 via manual and then the daily dosing will maintain it.

With that said, what is maximum amount that I can safely increase the Calcium level without causing any stress? Somewhere I thought I read 10ppm, but thought I would get some recommendations.

Thanks in advance

If you check the BRS calculator it says right on there.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I'd boost it to your target over 2 days. The concern is not ever the calcium rise, IMO, but impurities that may ride in with it.

 

[joe-ejs]

I'd boost it to your target over 2 days. The concern is not ever the calcium rise, IMO, but impurities that may ride in with it.

Thanks Randy. I appreciate your timely response. I will go with adding over two days...hopefully minimal impurities..

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Thanks Randy. I appreciate your timely response. I will go with adding over two days...hopefully minimal impurities..

That should be fine in this case. It's more of a concern with bulk industrial calcium chloride.