New Tank Calcium Level

JimDog2015 · Nov 14, 2015

Our 150 gal tank is just about complete its cycle and I wanted to be sure I have the appropriate level of calcium and alkalinity. we intend on keeping soft corals for the most part.

Can someone please provide guidance on calcium and alkalinity?

Dr. Phil · Nov 15, 2015

This thread has some great information on suggested parameters for saltwater aquariums. Any other questions you have on water chemistry can likely be answered by @Randy Holmes-Farley. There is also a forum dedicated to water chemistry questions here.

Welcome to R2R!

JimDog2015 · Nov 15, 2015

diaz2010 said:
This thread has some great information on suggested parameters for saltwater aquariums. Any other questions you have on water chemistry can likely be answered by @Randy Holmes-Farley. There is also a forum dedicated to water chemistry questions here.

Welcome to R2R!

Thanks!

Waters · Nov 15, 2015

If you are keeping mainly soft corals, normal water changes with a good quality salt should keep your calcium and alk numbers in check.

3dees · Nov 15, 2015

my 120 gal. has softies and a few lps. my calc is about 380. no dosing and wc's every other week. everything is doing fine. softies do not need loads of calc.