Help with water parameters

Tonii · Mar 14, 2019

Good evening guys,

I just checked my levels and they seemed a little high. What do you guys think?

Calcium 480 (API Test)
Alk 12.8 (Salifert Test)
Magnesium 1350 (Salifert Test)

Mikedawg · Mar 14, 2019

Yeah, they do seem somewhat high compared to what most reefers try for; do you have confidence in your test kits?

Tonii · Mar 14, 2019

Mikedawg said:
Yeah, they do seem somewhat high compared to what most reefers try for; do you have confidence in your test kits?

The test kits are brand new so I don't know. I do have a kalk reactor that turns on 11 times at night for 2 minutes each time. Im using a BRS 50 ml pump. I guess I can take it offline to see what happens.

Justfebreezeit · Mar 14, 2019

What salt are you using?

Tonii · Mar 15, 2019

Justfebreezeit said:
What salt are you using?

Red Sea coral pro

Justfebreezeit · Mar 15, 2019

Your levels are pretty much right in line with a fresh batch of RSCP salt.

Tonii · Mar 15, 2019

Justfebreezeit said:
Your levels are pretty much right in line with a fresh batch of RSCP salt.

I do water changes of 10 gallons once a month. Im do to do a water change next week.

SPR1968 · Mar 15, 2019

Those parameters are high by ‘normal’ standards, but the Coral Pro is designed to promote faster coral growth as part of their Accelerated growth program, which I followed for over 12 months, and that’s why the parameters are higher.

Also if you combine this salt with something like ABC+ skeletal elements you may not need to dose anything else depending on tank size.

I think it’s designed to make everything a little easier

Tonii · Mar 15, 2019

SPR1968 said:
Those parameters are high by ‘normal’ standards, but the Coral Pro is designed to promote faster coral growth as part of their Accelerated growth program, which I followed for over 12 months, and that’s why the parameters are higher.

Also if you combine this salt with something like ABC+ skeletal elements you may not need to dose anything else depending on tank size.

I think it’s designed to make everything a little easier

Cool thanks I'll look into it. I have an 80 gallon tank with a sump with mostly LPS a few SPS and some mushrooms.