high calcium api test kit

floridabob

floridabob

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thing is ......calcium levels just from IO salt?????
only othet way i could have that much calcium is from diy joes juice made from kalkwasser,
but havent done that in months havent had aptaisia breakout lately
 
floridabob

floridabob

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anyway due for a water change tomorrow so let you guys know numbers thanks for all the input.
still waiting from 2 quills about resin question
thanks floridabob
 
beaslbob

beaslbob

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Quote:Originally Posted by floridabob http:///t/396307/high-calcium-api-test-kit/20#post_3530949
thing is ......calcium levels just from IO salt?????
only othet way i could have that much calcium is from diy joes juice made from kalkwasser,
but havent done that in months havent had aptaisia breakout lately

I had high calcium after kalk pasting some aptaisia also. like over 800.
In a couple of weeks it was back down to 400.
my .02
 
2quills

2quills

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A lack of changing your di media could be the major contributor. It's what demineralizes the water. And that resin is one that should be replaced much more frequently than every 6 months in most situations.
If you haven't already I'd invest in a tds meter. TDS will give you a better indication of when your resin is spent and should be replaced.
But it couldn't hurt to give it another week and check everything again to see if it comes down on its own as well.
HTH
 
2quills

2quills

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Quote:
Originally Posted by floridabob http:///t/396307/high-calcium-api-test-kit/20#post_3530964
so that meens resin is bad right????

I would be looking for zero detectable calcium after the DI stage on my unit, yes. I'm running one of those dual TDS meters on my unit it measures the TDS before and after the D.I. stage. They are actually pretty cheap and easy to install. But it indicates to me when it's time to change filters and or the D.I. resin. There is always some TDS after the membrane but once it goes through the D.I. stage then I'm looking for zero TDS. The older your filters or resin get the higher those numbers start to climb. So you're essentially dosing extra calcium to your tank then just what's in your salt. And if your mangroves can't keep up with amount being added then that's probably why your calcium (and other things) are so high.
 
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