Reef parameters please help

[op6rigo]

Good evening all,

I have a 30 gallon all in one JBJ tank i currently have
1 clown (small)
1 cardinal fish (small)
1 trigger fish (small)
1 lawnmower blenny
1 blue damsel
5 snails
4 hermits
1 anemone
1 urchin
1 shrimp

I just bought the (red sea reef formula pro test kit) and i took tests and the results are
Magnesium: 1360 ppm
Calcium 350ppm
dkh: 11.2 4.0 meq/L

I have part A and part B (B-ionic)

Kent marine (tech M magnesium)

Reef builder (alkalinity kh raiser)

I need help on what to add to my tank for dosage. If anyone could help i would greatly appreciate it! Thanks

Anthony

 

[Kawasaki213]

I would get your hands on a Red Sea pro salt and do a 20 gallon water change and used that salt for now on then u won't have to test the water

 

[Downbeach]

You should start by developing a base line before you think about dosing anything. I would suggest you get your WC water at a SG of 1.026/35ppt, and do a couple WC's and re test those param's, use the B-ionic supplements, if necessary, individually to get your numbers where you want them, i.e. Ca @ 410ppm, Alk @ 8dKH, then test and record again every few days to see how much your system uses. Use this calculator, fill in the blanks for your system, and select your supplement(ESV B-Ionic) from the drop down menu's to get the dose. I would not use the other supplements, i.e. Reef Builder or the pH buffer, since they are both just alkalinity supplements. Do you have any 'stoney' type coral/coraline algae?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

The only parameter that needs a boost is calcium. The only product you have that will boost calcium is the calcium part of the B-ionic.

You can use that, or for much less cost, you can use calcium chloride (any brand, such as BRS, ESV, Kent Turbo Calcium, etc.).

After that is corrected, wait until the alkalinity drops below where you want it, and use both parts of the B-ionic equally to maintain alkalinity, and calcium will follow along OK. Over the longer term, if calcium rises too much or falls too much, you can adjust the calcium part of the B-ionic up or down a bit relative to the alk part.