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brad4racer
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how do you get coral line algae one your rocks
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brad4racer
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my calcium level is over 500 and i cant get it down i did water changers
bang guy
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Originally Posted by brad4racer
http:///forum/post/3128142
my calcium level is over 500 and i cant get it down i did water changers
Alkalinity is more important IMO. 500ppm Ca is a little high but not out of line. There's no reason to actively lower it.
http:///forum/post/3128142
my calcium level is over 500 and i cant get it down i did water changers
Alkalinity is more important IMO. 500ppm Ca is a little high but not out of line. There's no reason to actively lower it.
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brad4racer
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ok thanks what should the alkalinity be
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brad4racer
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how would i measure that
gregzbobo
Member
Originally Posted by brad4racer
http:///forum/post/3128182
how would i measure that
Excellent Alk test kit
http:///forum/post/3128182
how would i measure that
Excellent Alk test kit
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brad4racer
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one more question how do you adj it
gregzbobo
Member
Originally Posted by brad4racer
http:///forum/post/3128427
one more question how do you adj it
Thats the 635 million dollar question. Many different options, mostly depending on your budget, and whether you want to dose with a measuring spoon or eyedropper each day. https://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_11...ot_parent_id=6 <--CaribSea Purple Up is supposed to be pretty good and seems to get really good reviews. But thats mostly to raise calcium.
You didn't give a whole lot of info in your first post, but how long has your tank been running? Coralline takes a while to get a foothold, quite a bit longer than the messy undesirable algaes.
To raise both calcium and alk at the same time, you could dose with mixed kalkwasser, via your FW topoffs, best used at night if possible to balance PH swings.
2 part Alk/Calc products are pretty easy to use, but in my experience are best used to maintain rather than raise.
http:///forum/post/3128427
one more question how do you adj it
Thats the 635 million dollar question. Many different options, mostly depending on your budget, and whether you want to dose with a measuring spoon or eyedropper each day. https://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_11...ot_parent_id=6 <--CaribSea Purple Up is supposed to be pretty good and seems to get really good reviews. But thats mostly to raise calcium.
You didn't give a whole lot of info in your first post, but how long has your tank been running? Coralline takes a while to get a foothold, quite a bit longer than the messy undesirable algaes.
To raise both calcium and alk at the same time, you could dose with mixed kalkwasser, via your FW topoffs, best used at night if possible to balance PH swings.
2 part Alk/Calc products are pretty easy to use, but in my experience are best used to maintain rather than raise.
bang guy
Moderator
Originally Posted by brad4racer
http:///forum/post/3128427
one more question how do you adj it
If you only want to raise Alkalinity I'd recommend adding baking soda to your topoff water. Don't try to raise it all at once, start with a tablespoon of baking soda per gallon and see what that does over a weeks time. There is no set dosage, every tank has unique requirements.
DO NOT ADD ANYTHING UNTIL YOU TEST THE LEVELS!
http:///forum/post/3128427
one more question how do you adj it
If you only want to raise Alkalinity I'd recommend adding baking soda to your topoff water. Don't try to raise it all at once, start with a tablespoon of baking soda per gallon and see what that does over a weeks time. There is no set dosage, every tank has unique requirements.
DO NOT ADD ANYTHING UNTIL YOU TEST THE LEVELS!
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brad4racer
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my tank has been going for about a year. and now im fighting hair algae. its over everything. i was not uses ro water. so yeasterday i went and got some and did a 2o gal water change. how often should i do water changes now i do them about every two months? is that to long?
gregzbobo
Member
Originally Posted by brad4racer
http:///forum/post/3128566
my tank has been going for about a year. and now im fighting hair algae. its over everything. i was not uses ro water. so yeasterday i went and got some and did a 2o gal water change. how often should i do water changes now i do them about every two months? is that to long?
I believe most folks strive for 10% a week.
http:///forum/post/3128566
my tank has been going for about a year. and now im fighting hair algae. its over everything. i was not uses ro water. so yeasterday i went and got some and did a 2o gal water change. how often should i do water changes now i do them about every two months? is that to long?
I believe most folks strive for 10% a week.
jackri
Active Member
Originally Posted by brad4racer
http:///forum/post/3128566
my tank has been going for about a year. and now im fighting hair algae. its over everything. i was not uses ro water. so yeasterday i went and got some and did a 2o gal water change. how often should i do water changes now i do them about every two months? is that to long?
If you're not using at least RO water IMO you'll always have algae problems due to silicas, phosphates, heavy metals and all kinds of other garbage in your water.
http:///forum/post/3128566
my tank has been going for about a year. and now im fighting hair algae. its over everything. i was not uses ro water. so yeasterday i went and got some and did a 2o gal water change. how often should i do water changes now i do them about every two months? is that to long?
If you're not using at least RO water IMO you'll always have algae problems due to silicas, phosphates, heavy metals and all kinds of other garbage in your water.
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vince-1961
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Originally Posted by brad4racer
http:///forum/post/3128058
how do you get coral line algae one your rocks
Assuming you have at least one seed spore somewhere in your tank, all you do is wait and do regular water changes. That should be all you have to do maintain your CA, Mg and Alk in proper balance.)
If you don't have a seed spore, go to your LFS and buy a piece of LR that has some coralline on it, put it in your tank ... ... ... ... and wait.
http:///forum/post/3128058
how do you get coral line algae one your rocks
Assuming you have at least one seed spore somewhere in your tank, all you do is wait and do regular water changes. That should be all you have to do maintain your CA, Mg and Alk in proper balance.)
If you don't have a seed spore, go to your LFS and buy a piece of LR that has some coralline on it, put it in your tank ... ... ... ... and wait.
big
Active Member
Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/3128450
If you only want to raise Alkalinity I'd recommend adding baking soda to your topoff water. Don't try to raise it all at once, start with a tablespoon of baking soda per gallon and see what that does over a weeks time. There is no set dosage, every tank has unique requirements.
DO NOT ADD ANYTHING UNTIL YOU TEST THE LEVELS!
Guy I hope things are going a bit better at home....... Time helps heal a little............
That tablespoon a gallon seems too high. I use it and seldom add more than a few tablespoons to my 100 gallon plus system plus system at a time. I still have at time had Alkalinity jumps more than I wish......
http:///forum/post/3128450
If you only want to raise Alkalinity I'd recommend adding baking soda to your topoff water. Don't try to raise it all at once, start with a tablespoon of baking soda per gallon and see what that does over a weeks time. There is no set dosage, every tank has unique requirements.
DO NOT ADD ANYTHING UNTIL YOU TEST THE LEVELS!
Guy I hope things are going a bit better at home....... Time helps heal a little............
That tablespoon a gallon seems too high. I use it and seldom add more than a few tablespoons to my 100 gallon plus system plus system at a time. I still have at time had Alkalinity jumps more than I wish......
bang guy
Moderator
Originally Posted by big
http:///forum/post/3129785
Guy I hope things are going a bit better at home....... Time helps heal a little............
That tablespoon a gallon seems too high. I use it and seldom add more than a few tablespoons to my 100 gallon plus system plus system at a time. I still have at time had Alkalinity jumps more than I wish......
I hope it's clear I meant per gallon of topoff water. Thanks for pointing that out.
http:///forum/post/3129785
Guy I hope things are going a bit better at home....... Time helps heal a little............
That tablespoon a gallon seems too high. I use it and seldom add more than a few tablespoons to my 100 gallon plus system plus system at a time. I still have at time had Alkalinity jumps more than I wish......
I hope it's clear I meant per gallon of topoff water. Thanks for pointing that out.
big
Active Member
Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/3129786
I hope it's clear I meant per gallon of topoff water. Thanks for pointing that out.
Yea that was my thought too, but I was afraid folks would use a TS per gallon of tank water................
http:///forum/post/3129786
I hope it's clear I meant per gallon of topoff water. Thanks for pointing that out.
Yea that was my thought too, but I was afraid folks would use a TS per gallon of tank water................
bang guy
Moderator
Originally Posted by big
http:///forum/post/3129790
Yea that was my thought too, but I was afraid folks would use a TS per gallon of tank water................
You're right, that would be a disaster!
http:///forum/post/3129790
Yea that was my thought too, but I was afraid folks would use a TS per gallon of tank water................
You're right, that would be a disaster!