Help raising calcium

riccobully

riccobully

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hey guy I need help raising the calcium in my tank so I can start with some corals...right now the calcium is around 350ish and have been tring for a few days with kent liquid calcium and no luck..still the same..any one have any suggestions on anything else...like to raise it kinda quick fag swap this weekend..
I have even tried to put alittle extra in, no luck
 
fishy7

fishy7

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Works good for me. I add a cap full every 3rd day and test. It raises it very slowly and that is the best way. You do not want to go from 350 to 500 in a few days time.
 
scrappalooza

scrappalooza

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I am using a product called purple up, along with a calcium (don't know the brand). It has brought my calcium up to 450 from 120. It only took a week and a half. I use instant ocean too. It's the only salt my LFS carries.
 
grumpygils

grumpygils

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Originally Posted by riccobully
whats the best salt now I am using instant ocean..

IO salt is fine. You need to see what your alkalinity is. If it is too low, Ca will never go up. If alk is low, you may want to try "reef builder". ARe you testing the CA? What is the CA of your water change water? I use IO and mine is ~400-420.
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bang guy

bang guy

Moderator
Originally Posted by riccobully
hey guy I need help raising the calcium in my tank so I can start with some corals...right now the calcium is around 350ish and have been tring for a few days with kent liquid calcium and no luck..still the same..any one have any suggestions on anything else...like to raise it kinda quick fag swap this weekend..
I have even tried to put alittle extra in, no luck
350ppm is low but not critical. More important would be the Alkalinity level.
If Calcium is being stubborn you could have a high Alkalinity level or a low Magnesium level.
 
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