I Figured Out Where My Calcium is Going
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tony detroit
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Nice growth.
yosemite sam
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Sweet growth. Do you have a calcium reactor?
squidd
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No C-reactor ...YET..but I'm collecting pieces and will be putting one together soon...
Was dripping Kalk in a "softie" tank and holding high/fine and forever...
Then lately switched toward SPS and had to start "doseing" heavy and regular...Added a K-reactor to take up some "slack...But Still need to dose couple times a week to stay in a "normal/low" range, much less "push" anything...
Was dripping Kalk in a "softie" tank and holding high/fine and forever...
Then lately switched toward SPS and had to start "doseing" heavy and regular...Added a K-reactor to take up some "slack...But Still need to dose couple times a week to stay in a "normal/low" range, much less "push" anything...
tony detroit
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Squidd have you tried TurboCal yet or Magnesium?
I had good results with both.
I had good results with both.
bang guy
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Originally posted by Squidd
the Mag I get from epsom salts...
If you're adding a significant amount of Epsom Salt you can easily OD on Sulfate. It's fine for small bumps a couple/few times a year but for regular dosing I would suggest Magnesium chloride or a 10:1 mix of Magnesium chloride & Epsom Salt.
squidd
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I think my Mag levels stay pretty stable due to regular partial WCs..I think I used a couple Tbs. when I first set up the tank and haven't added any more than 3-4 since then...
Just to "bump" it a bit from 1250 to 1300...
I think if I had to add it "regularly" I'd switch to a cleaner product...
Just to "bump" it a bit from 1250 to 1300...
I think if I had to add it "regularly" I'd switch to a cleaner product...
thedude
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Yep, that's what I've been using.. Kent's Turbo Calcium, SuperBuffer DKH, Turbo Stronium, and the Mag I get from epsom salts...
Squidd, when using all of these additives together, do you mix them all at full strength or do you have to compensate? (sorry if this is a noob-ish question) :notsure:
squidd
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Each is dosed individually, according to the "needs" of the tank, determined by testing levels and charting rate of consumption....
Sometimes more, sometimes less, sometimes not at all...Depends on what the TESTING says the tank "needs"...:yes:
Never "just cause I "feel" like it"...or because someone "told" me I needed it...:nope:
I never, ever, ever, walk up to the tank and say...
"I think I'll throw a couple scoops of "UNOBTANIUM" in there today...I "heard" that's good stuff"....
Sometimes more, sometimes less, sometimes not at all...Depends on what the TESTING says the tank "needs"...:yes:
Never "just cause I "feel" like it"...or because someone "told" me I needed it...:nope:
I never, ever, ever, walk up to the tank and say...
"I think I'll throw a couple scoops of "UNOBTANIUM" in there today...I "heard" that's good stuff"....
thedude
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lol...i knew ide end up sounding like a noob 
I guess thats pretty important...dont add something you can't test for (or havn't tested for)...I just read that in another thread, seems to be todays theme (I learn something every day )
ok I need to go to sleep...im officially addicted to the 'dern website :sleepy:
I guess thats pretty important...dont add something you can't test for (or havn't tested for)...I just read that in another thread, seems to be todays theme (I learn something every day
)ok I need to go to sleep...im officially addicted to the 'dern website :sleepy: