Calcium??

[greenhorn]

for a while now i've been battling trying to raise my calcium level. i've been using turbo calcium and even dosing a little more than they reccomend. my magnesium is at 1280 .can someone please tell me if this turbo stuff is any good and maybe tell me what i can use to get better results . i currently have about 360ppm. thanx in advance...walt

 

[drew2005]

Originally Posted by greenhorn
for a while now i've been battling trying to raise my calcium level. i've been using turbo calcium and even dosing a little more than they reccomend. my magnesium is at 1280 .can someone please tell me if this turbo stuff is any good and maybe tell me what i can use to get better results . i currently have about 360ppm. thanx in advance...walt
Calcium, alkalinity and ph go hand in hand. What are those levels? If calcium is low then your alkalinity could be high.

 

[greenhorn]

thanx for the quick reply. i just now tested alk and came out with100mg/l. ph is 8.3

 

[drew2005]

Originally Posted by greenhorn
thanx for the quick reply. i just now tested alk and came out with100mg/l. ph is 8.3
100 mg/l? that doesnt sound right. what test kit are you using? Natural sea water has a meg/l of 2.9

 

[greenhorn]

i have a hagen test kit .it tells me for every drop i add it equals 10mg/l(ppm)as calcium carbonate (caco3) it tell me safe range is between 10 and 13 drops .i'm at 10