calcium level for inverts

[socalracer]

just got some turbo snails and read that they need an adequate amount of calcium to stay healthy and grow their shells. i currently have no way to test so i was wondering if anyone had a general opinion about my tank? 100 g with 1 damsel 1 blennie 3 hermits and 4 turbos only been running for about 3 months alos have 65 lbs of LR? generally will the tank support the calcium or do i need to add something and if so what? :help:

 

[lion_crazz]

That's hard to say. You definitely need to test calcium levels before adding any kind of calcium additive to your tank.
What kind of salt are you using?

 

[socalracer]

instant ocean salt....... do people usually have ta add calcium with such a small amount of fish/ inverts

 

[lion_crazz]

Well, the thing is that Instant Ocean is not usually going to give you a very good calcium level as it is. It may be sufficient for the snails, but if you begin to get into corals that require calcium, you will definitely need a test kit and calcium supplement.