Need to raise Alkalinity,Calcium and Magnesium

[TORMENTOR]

I tested the water again today and it tested as follows.

PH 8.2
SG 1.023
AMM 0
NITRITE 0
NITRATE 0
CALCIUM 280
ALKALINITY 8
MAGNESIUM 930 <---Used Salifert test kit

What product do you use and what do you recommend I do to raise the 3 that are low. I know the Alkalinity is not really low but I would like it to be in range for a reef tank.

My tank has been up and running since the 17th of February and completed the cycle last weekend. My readings have stayed the same for the first 5 tests mentioned for the past week.

I have 3 Green Chromis in the tank and nothing else. I would like to start adding more fish but would like to get the Calcium, Alkalinity and Magnesium up before I do so.


Please help, I am dying to see some more life in the tank.

 

[MikeB]

First get your Mag in check. Without that you will never get your Calc and Alk to be steady.

 

[TORMENTOR]

First get your Mag in check. Without that you will never get your Calc and Alk to be steady.

What product do you recommend and can I add a cleanup crew while doing this?
I will be going to get the recommended product today.

 

[badfish]

i use the bulk reef supply two part and love it.you get more for your mone y there also.

 

[gflat65]

I just got the starter pack from BRS and am about to start dumping. $70 for a nice little starter. It comes with (3)- one gallon jugs, (2) dispensers, a few measuring cups, a (dry) gallon of each Calcium chloride, Mag Sulfate, Mag Chloride, and Sodium Bicarbonate or Soda Ash (depending on which recipe you go with). You mix it all yourself, but at ~18 gallons liquid per dry gallon of Ca and Alk, and ~3.5 gallons liquid per dry gallon of Mg, I don't think you'll find it much cheaper, unless you hunt down the parts by yourself (not really all that hard, but bulk is just easier for me to store, etc.).