Calcium Supplement

[bang guy]

Originally Posted by xtreeme
http:///forum/post/2707857
I have Kent Marine Buffer that raise PH and ALK is that safe.
It's an excellent product to maintain or raise Alkalinity. It is not safe to use it to raise PH.

 

[veni vidi vici]

Another option to raise your alkalinity is unbaked baking soda.If you need to raise you PH then baked baking soda will not only raise your alkalinity but also your PH.I use unbaked soda to raise my alkalinity because it seems that the brand of salt mix i have is deficient.I raise it while mixing SW for water change.

 

[bang guy]

Originally Posted by Veni Vidi Vici
http:///forum/post/2708046
I raise it while mixing SW for water change.

It's a better idea to just add it to topoff water. Adding it while mixing saltwater can cause calcium to precipitate and could actually lower the alkalinity level.

 

[flricordia]

I started using the Salifert All In One. It supposedly has everything needed except iodine. I have used it going on 3 weeks or so and so far alk has leveled out to 3meq, calcium at 420+ and ph at 8.3.
Corals are doing really well. I got a small bottle online, no one stocks it locally, I notice SWF has Salifert line, wish they would carry this too.
I will probably contiunue to use it at a rate of 6 drops per 50gls daily.

 

[prime311]

I use Ketn Turbo Calcium. With a Calc level of 360 you can certainly use some Calc additive to boost it to 400+. You can use this link to determine how much additive to use:
http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chem_calc3.html

 

[florida joe]

Seachem has a product called reef builder, which will raise your carbonate alkalinity with out immediately impacting on PH

 

[9supratt4]

Awesome!! Thanks Guys!!! Can anyone help me with this: https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/329528/first-corals-what-to-do

 

[veni vidi vici]

Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/2708405
It's a better idea to just add it to topoff water. Adding it while mixing saltwater can cause calcium to precipitate and could actually lower the alkalinity level.
I drip kalk via 30 Gallon top off water reservoir and being that the salt water is deficient right from the get go ,i get it up to where it should be before it goes into tank.I have found that Oceanic salt is very unbalanced .
You think this is a bad idea Bang?
I am considering mixing Oceanic and Instant Ocean to get a better balanced salt rather than having to have to order another brand online.

 

[bang guy]

Originally Posted by Veni Vidi Vici
http:///forum/post/2708710
I drip kalk via 30 Gallon top off water reservoir and being that the salt water is deficient right from the get go ,i get it up to where it should be before it goes into tank.I have found that Oceanic salt is very unbalanced .
You think this is a bad idea Bang?
I am considering mixing Oceanic and Instant Ocean to get a better balanced salt rather than having to have to order another brand online.
How large are your water changes? It really is much better to dose the tank rather than dose new saltwater because of volume & accuracy. If you're typically doing very large water changes then what you're doing is fine. If you typically do 5 or 10 gallons then I would definately dose the tank instead of the water change.

 

[veni vidi vici]

Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/2708728
How large are your water changes? It really is much better to dose the tank rather than dose new saltwater because of volume & accuracy. If you're typically doing very large water changes then what you're doing is fine. If you typically do 5 or 10 gallons then I would definately dose the tank instead of the water change.
20 gallons every 2 weeks in my 125.I do occasionally dose the tank when needed.But up till now with the increase of sps size and quanity its been far and few between.So far kalk is able to keep up with the demands of the tank.

 

[fishygurl]

if you ever decide to go to ************** and buy a 2 part kit (which comes with 1 gallon mixes for magnesium, alkalinity, and calcium additives and jugs and what not)
You can use their calcium, alkalinity, and magnesium calculators and they will tell you how much to add. Or you can just do how much it says to dose in the kit or however much you need to keep your tank where you want it and stable.

 

[veni vidi vici]

Originally Posted by FishyGurl
http:///forum/post/2708814
if you ever decide to go to ************** and buy a 2 part kit (which comes with 1 gallon mixes for magnesium, alkalinity, and calcium additives and jugs and what not)
You can use their calcium, alkalinity, and magnesium calculators and they will tell you how much to add. Or you can just do how much it says to dose in the kit or however much you need to keep your tank where you want it and stable.
Yeah the only part i havent been able to find localy is the Mag Flake,other wise i use Arm&Hammer baking soda for alkalinity,Prestone Driveway Heat for calcuim and if i ever need to i could use epsom salt for the magnesium.But the epsome salt over time will give me a build up sulfate.