add calcium with lr?
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a&m aggie 04'
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if you want to get good coraline growth on your rock you'll need to add calcium to you tank daily. Get a calcium test and keep it the calcium level at around 450 ppm. You'll also want to start checking the alkalinty levels and dose a buffer or a 2 part calcium/alkalinity. I think Bionic EVS makes a 2 part calc/alk.
Mark
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ddg216
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Mark - thanks for the info. Just what I was looking for. I had no idea about the calcium and coraline growth. I'll make sure I add it daily when I get my lr.
One other quick question. My lfs (that I really like) is getting 1000lbs. of lr in next week. It's uncultured. Would it be okay to add to my VERY new tank? I only have two Chromis in it and want to add lr to help the cycle get started. What are your thoughts? Thanks again.
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One other quick question. My lfs (that I really like) is getting 1000lbs. of lr in next week. It's uncultured. Would it be okay to add to my VERY new tank? I only have two Chromis in it and want to add lr to help the cycle get started. What are your thoughts? Thanks again.
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a&m aggie 04'
Active Member
correct, you need to test your calcium levels first and then add when needed. I dose everyday.
As for the live rock, the damsels could die if the rock causes an ammonia spike. But, many people have them during their cylce, so its your choice-- just a moral issue. Or you can take the fish back, buy the live rock and let it cycle. The rock should cycle the tank just fine, and if not you can throw a few raw shrimp in to kick start the cycle.
HTH,
Mark
As for the live rock, the damsels could die if the rock causes an ammonia spike. But, many people have them during their cylce, so its your choice-- just a moral issue. Or you can take the fish back, buy the live rock and let it cycle. The rock should cycle the tank just fine, and if not you can throw a few raw shrimp in to kick start the cycle.
HTH,
Mark
wyldgunz
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When i first started my tank my calcium lvls were around 230 or so. Do weekly 10% water change which is the best way and get some Reef Compleate made by "Seachem" add it to the water your going to add in the weekly change. In 3 weeks i had my calcium up to 400 . Get some cured live rock as well (and live sand) it speeds up the cycle along with some Nitromax , i haver had a real cycle when mine started and 2 months later its doing great with corals and fish.