briandg
Member
I am just starting to add some "easy" corals to my FOWLR tank, and have a question about bringing up my Calcium and alk.
My levels are as follows
Alk 2.5 meq/L
Cal 360
PH 8.1 consistently (have a fuge that lights run opposite tank)
I know I need to raise both, but first need to get my calcium up to be in balance according to the calc/alk chart. Once I get them in line, I'll add 2 part buffer to increase them, then drip kalk to maintain.
My question is, do I have to buy a calcium buffer seperately or can I just use the calcium part of the 2 part buffer that I already have without adding the alk part until it reaches the appropriate level that matches my alk (410). At that point I know I will use the 2 part as directed.
Thanks,
Brian
My levels are as follows
Alk 2.5 meq/L
Cal 360
PH 8.1 consistently (have a fuge that lights run opposite tank)
I know I need to raise both, but first need to get my calcium up to be in balance according to the calc/alk chart. Once I get them in line, I'll add 2 part buffer to increase them, then drip kalk to maintain.
My question is, do I have to buy a calcium buffer seperately or can I just use the calcium part of the 2 part buffer that I already have without adding the alk part until it reaches the appropriate level that matches my alk (410). At that point I know I will use the 2 part as directed.
Thanks,
Brian
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