Best Calcium Buffer
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bang guy
Moderator
Originally Posted by Kevin34
http:///forum/post/2853770
where should my alk level be? I just tested it and it was around 2.0. Test kit says thats the normal range
2.0 Meq/L? That's at the low end but not a problem. Once your corals start growing 2.0 Meq/L is too low because it gets depleted quickly. The smaller the tank and the more corals you have the faster it gets depleted.
I recommend trying to maintain ALK around 3.5 Meq/L for most reef tanks with a moderate amount of corals.
http:///forum/post/2853770
where should my alk level be? I just tested it and it was around 2.0. Test kit says thats the normal range
2.0 Meq/L? That's at the low end but not a problem. Once your corals start growing 2.0 Meq/L is too low because it gets depleted quickly. The smaller the tank and the more corals you have the faster it gets depleted.
I recommend trying to maintain ALK around 3.5 Meq/L for most reef tanks with a moderate amount of corals.
matt b
Active Member
I would grab some kent super dkh to raise your dkh to around 8-12. When you raise that it will lower your calcium (cause it is a little high right now) and then use a two part solution (like b-ionic, two little fishies, ect, ect) to maintain calcium and dkh. I have tried almost ever two part out there and like B-IONIC best. I use it on my 180 SPS reef and works great. I would rather have a calcium reactor but do not want to worry about it all the time.
stumblinras
Member
i agree w/ MaTT B,I got my dkh to about 10 and then started to use the b-ionic and it works awesome,almost fool proof... almost.just be sure to test.
kevin34
Active Member
Originally Posted by MaTT B
http:///forum/post/2853891
I would grab some kent super dkh to raise your dkh to around 8-12. When you raise that it will lower your calcium (cause it is a little high right now) and then use a two part solution (like b-ionic, two little fishies, ect, ect) to maintain calcium and dkh. I have tried almost ever two part out there and like B-IONIC best. I use it on my 180 SPS reef and works great. I would rather have a calcium reactor but do not want to worry about it all the time.
are you talking about the B-ionic by ESV?
http:///forum/post/2853891
I would grab some kent super dkh to raise your dkh to around 8-12. When you raise that it will lower your calcium (cause it is a little high right now) and then use a two part solution (like b-ionic, two little fishies, ect, ect) to maintain calcium and dkh. I have tried almost ever two part out there and like B-IONIC best. I use it on my 180 SPS reef and works great. I would rather have a calcium reactor but do not want to worry about it all the time.
are you talking about the B-ionic by ESV?
matt b
Active Member
Originally Posted by Kevin34
http:///forum/post/2854491
are you talking about the B-ionic by ESV?
Yes
http:///forum/post/2854491
are you talking about the B-ionic by ESV?
Yes
snakeblitz33
Well-Known Member
B-ionic is good stuff. If you want to raise your alkalinity and your calcium at the same time, dose kalkwasser/lime water.