How to correct water parameters? ?

[Jonathan blackwood]

So I've recently been getting into all kinds of lps and sps. And I want to make sure I know how to lower, change, correct, add, dose, and or take out the necessary chems to correct my levels to the right numbers. Can anyway explain to me in basic simple words on what I need to do in order to bring my levels up, down, or maintain on MAGNESIUM, CALCIUM, AND ALKALINITY? I've read forums and pages, but I just want simple if that's possible. I know what the parameters are suppose to be, I just want to know how to correct mine if the are too low or high.

 

[Sabellafella]

So I've recently been getting into all kinds of lps and sps. And I want to make sure I know how to lower, change, correct, add, dose, and or take out the necessary chems to correct my levels to the right numbers. Can anyway explain to me in basic simple words on what I need to do in order to bring my levels up, down, or maintain on MAGNESIUM, CALCIUM, AND ALKALINITY? I've read forums and pages, but I just want simple if that's possible. I know what the parameters are suppose to be, I just want to know how to correct mine if the are too low or high.

The simplest i would be able to explain in short words. Waterchanges can bring back ionic balance wether a parameter is high or low (depends on salt mix, you could look online the test levels of each mix).

 

[Sabellafella]

Basically you want to pick a saltmix to match the parameters you want closest to whats in your tank, god forbid one day they go out of wack up or down you can do water changes to account for it. Eventually your going to start dosing,kalk would be the easyest as you could toss a few tblspoons in your ato jug and then ajust by testing frequently

 

[Anirban]

So I've recently been getting into all kinds of lps and sps. And I want to make sure I know how to lower, change, correct, add, dose, and or take out the necessary chems to correct my levels to the right numbers. Can anyway explain to me in basic simple words on what I need to do in order to bring my levels up, down, or maintain on MAGNESIUM, CALCIUM, AND ALKALINITY? I've read forums and pages, but I just want simple if that's possible. I know what the parameters are suppose to be, I just want to know how to correct mine if the are too low or high.

First step try to measure your parameters and post them here. Then people will precisely know what to suggest to get those levels right.

 

[Jonathan blackwood]

Will do ! Just ordered kalk yesterday and my new text kit from redsea should be here shortly in the mail as well! Thanks

 

[Anirban]

Will do ! Just ordered kalk yesterday and my new text kit from redsea should be here shortly in the mail as well! Thanks

Try to post everything like Calcium, Magnesium,Alkalinity, pH, PO4 and NO3

 

[Luke Schnabel]

i use a two part dosing system from BRS works good for me

 

[melev]

So I've recently been getting into all kinds of lps and sps. And I want to make sure I know how to lower, change, correct, add, dose, and or take out the necessary chems to correct my levels to the right numbers. Can anyway explain to me in basic simple words on what I need to do in order to bring my levels up, down, or maintain on MAGNESIUM, CALCIUM, AND ALKALINITY? I've read forums and pages, but I just want simple if that's possible. I know what the parameters are suppose to be, I just want to know how to correct mine if the are too low or high.

This article covers all of your questions nicely. Take a few minutes to read it thoroughly. Then test your water to get all your numbers, and you can use the Reef Chemistry Calculator to determine what is needed to add more of whatever element is needed to get it into the proper range. http://www.reefaddicts.com/content.php/302-maintaining-good-water-quality