What salt do you use?

[Breakthecycle2]

At some point where you using the doser to maintain levels and something happened or have never gotten it dialed in?

I actually just started it a few days ago. I just checked now, and the ALK is 9 and Calcium is 420. I've dosed each around 90-110 ML's a day of each. My system volume is 250 gallons.

 

[Bob O]

Have you tested your magnesium? I would suspect it is low also.

 

[Bob O]

If your magnesium is low you have to correct it before you can gain some stability with the Ca levels.

 

[dewboy1127]

I actually just started it a few days ago. I just checked now, and the ALK is 9 and Calcium is 420. I've dosed each around 90-110 ML's a day of each. My system volume is 250 gallons.

Once have it where youd like to keep it start backing off the amount you dose until parameters decline a lil and then bump back up a couple mls..this one way to do it ...if have an idea how much your uptaking daily can start in that ballpark and work way up as well until see it rise then back off a few mls...either way there several ways of doing it but should get the idea...it is worth saying as noted before if your magnesium is also off then it will be nearly impossible to balance out alk and cal....also make sure once start dosing a daily regimen dose equal amounts of two part if thats what your using.....hopefully all this makes sense as im at work and trying to multi task lol

 

[thegeb2909]

I'm using RedSea Reef Crystals and have loved it so far, mixes with ease numbers are good as well, seemed to have gotten better reviews from the tank world then the others on the market

 

[whatchamacallit]

I was using the aquaforest but I didn't like it. Switched back to bright well

 

[Bob O]

I just switched from Red Sea to Marine Enterprises Crystal Sea bioassay lab grade. Does not contain phosphates, nitrates, silicates or E.D.T.A. So far so good with tank and mixes/dissolves well.

 

[drernesto Verified Sponsor]

Used H2Ocean Natural Reef Salt from Deltec in the past and now dejong marine salt. Both are good. The Mg in dejong is somehow higher than H2O

 

[Breakthecycle2]

Once have it where youd like to keep it start backing off the amount you dose until parameters decline a lil and then bump back up a couple mls..this one way to do it ...if have an idea how much your uptaking daily can start in that ballpark and work way up as well until see it rise then back off a few mls...either way there several ways of doing it but should get the idea...it is worth saying as noted before if your magnesium is also off then it will be nearly impossible to balance out alk and cal....also make sure once start dosing a daily regimen dose equal amounts of two part if thats what your using.....hopefully all this makes sense as im at work and trying to multi task lol

I didn't even think to test MAG. I guess Im going to have to go a kit. Any kit better then the other? Red Sea?

 

[dewboy1127]

I didn't even think to test MAG. I guess Im going to have to go a kit. Any kit better then the other? Red Sea?

salifert 100%

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

FWIW, I use Instant Ocean.