coraline algea ???

[jeps]

Originally Posted by drew2005
calcium - 400-450ppm
alkalinity - 8-10dkh
How do you supplement calcium and alkalinity? Don't they come naturally with the salt that you use or do you need to add something else on your water?

 

[drew2005]

Originally Posted by jeps
How do you supplement calcium and alkalinity? Don't they come naturally with the salt that you use or do you need to add something else on your water?
Depending on the salt mix you use. SOme are higher in calcium and the alk is higher. If your using a salt mix thats lower and you have a reef its important to maintain those levels. So dosing may be necessary.

 

[jeps]

Originally Posted by drew2005
Depending on the salt mix you use. SOme are higher in calcium and the alk is higher. If your using a salt mix thats lower and you have a reef its important to maintain those levels. So dosing may be necessary.
sorry to be such a noob.. but could you please specify what to use for dosing? Thanks.

 

[drew2005]

Originally Posted by jeps
sorry to be such a noob.. but could you please specify what to use for dosing? Thanks.

Depends on what your dosing. Some stuff you can add directly to the tank and some you have to drip dose a certain amount over a period of time for it to take effect.

 

[jeps]

Originally Posted by drew2005
Depends on what your dosing. Some stuff you can add directly to the tank and some you have to drip dose a certain amount over a period of time for it to take effect.
if i wanted to dose my tank with more calcium, what would i need to get/buy? I just ordered Joe's Juice for a couple of aptasias that i have, i read somewhere that Joe's Juice is pretty much concentrated calcium.. can i use this to dose my tank?

 

[mikeyjer]

Originally Posted by jeps
if i wanted to dose my tank with more calcium, what would i need to get/buy? I just ordered Joe's Juice for a couple of aptasias that i have, i read somewhere that Joe's Juice is pretty much concentrated calcium.. can i use this to dose my tank?
No, that would be very expensive to use to dose with. You dose it with kalkwasser or use what I use, Reef Complete! There's always the two part additive you can use, research online for the two part additives!! :happyfish