calcium/alk

[tboy]

how do u maintain your calcium and your alk the same?
I try to use to part additive but it seem not doing well
Should i try to dose it more

 

[tizzo]

Which brand are you using?
What are your readings now and what would you like them to be???

 

[tboy]

B-Ionic
calcium - 390
alk - 10.2
used to be a lot higher when I dose liquid calcium from Kent Marine and the superbuffer DKH from Kent Marine also.
quick ?
will the corals happy if calcium and alk keep changing like that?

 

[bang guy]

Calcium and ALK change all the time in smaller tanks if you're not constantly dosing. It's fine.
Your levels are a little out of balance. Just use the Calcium part for a while until ALK drops a bit. Also, answer Tizzo's question "and what would you like them to be???"

 

[tboy]

calcium - I try to keep my calcium close to 500
alk - I prefer 12 DKH

 

[bang guy]

You're going to have a lot of difficulty maintaining levels like that in a small tank. You'll want to keep a very close eye on Magnesium and maintain it diligently at 1300 - 1350ppm.
I'd recommend something easier to maintain like 420ppm Calcium and ALK around 9.0dKH. Your pomps, heaters and powerheads will thank you.