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cmaxwell39
Guest
I was just wondering what everyones targets are in their SPS tanks for Calcium, Magnesium and Alkalinity. Thanks.
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cmaxwell39
Guest
FWIW my targets are real close to yours trippkid. 420 Cal 8-9 dkh and 1300 mag. I am by no means an expert and just thought it would be interesting to see where people that have had some success with SPS run their tanks.
steelytom
Member
I have recently started dripping kalk and holding at a steady 9dkh, 440 calcium and my mag was 1350 last time I tested. But it has been about six months since I tested mag. I have seen better color and PE since I started dripping kalk. Mainly because I am able to keep parameters stable. I have also started dosing seachem amino acids so that may have contributed to the color and PE.
lilbuddha
New Member
Originally Posted by steelytom
http:///forum/post/2910373
I have recently started dripping kalk and holding at a steady 9dkh, 440 calcium and my mag was 1350 last time I tested. But it has been about six months since I tested mag. I have seen better color and PE since I started dripping kalk. Mainly because I am able to keep parameters stable. I have also started dosing seachem amino acids so that may have contributed to the color and PE.
If you are dripping kalk . Imho invest in a magnesum test kit .Kalk depletes magnesium over time . Kent Tech M is an okay supplement as it has magnesium sulfate and magnesium chloride.
Let's not forget we want to curtail phosphates and nitrates too as they can inhibit growth .
BTW I keep levels @
400 calcium
7-8 dkh
1400 + magnesium
http:///forum/post/2910373
I have recently started dripping kalk and holding at a steady 9dkh, 440 calcium and my mag was 1350 last time I tested. But it has been about six months since I tested mag. I have seen better color and PE since I started dripping kalk. Mainly because I am able to keep parameters stable. I have also started dosing seachem amino acids so that may have contributed to the color and PE.
If you are dripping kalk . Imho invest in a magnesum test kit .Kalk depletes magnesium over time . Kent Tech M is an okay supplement as it has magnesium sulfate and magnesium chloride.
Let's not forget we want to curtail phosphates and nitrates too as they can inhibit growth .
BTW I keep levels @
400 calcium
7-8 dkh
1400 + magnesium
steelytom
Member
Thank you, I did not know that. I guess i will have to order one online. For some reason none of my lfs carry them. One store has a Seachem one for $52, but that just seemed outrageous. That would probably explain why my kh drops a lot faster than my calcium. I still have to dose buffer even with the kalk, but not much.
lilbuddha
New Member
Originally Posted by steelytom
http:///forum/post/2913963
Thank you, I did not know that. I guess i will have to order one online. For some reason none of my lfs carry them. One store has a Seachem one for $52, but that just seemed outrageous. That would probably explain why my kh drops a lot faster than my calcium. I still have to dose buffer even with the kalk, but not much.
YW ,
I try to patronize the lfs but some items should be just mail ordered .The Seachem is the pits to use . Or it used to be . Try Salifert or Elos . I only can vouch for Salifert and it is easy to use .
http:///forum/post/2913963
Thank you, I did not know that. I guess i will have to order one online. For some reason none of my lfs carry them. One store has a Seachem one for $52, but that just seemed outrageous. That would probably explain why my kh drops a lot faster than my calcium. I still have to dose buffer even with the kalk, but not much.
YW ,
I try to patronize the lfs but some items should be just mail ordered .The Seachem is the pits to use . Or it used to be . Try Salifert or Elos . I only can vouch for Salifert and it is easy to use .