low calcium

[cocoboy821]

i checked all our chemicals on the 4th and everything was normal. our anemone started lying on the floor yesterday and we thought it was just a hard bathroom break. when he didnt get up by 8, i checked and the calcium had gone from 360-380 to 280.
how can we get it back up?

 

[reefbuzz.comm]

Slowly add Kent Turbo calicium to the tank. Discontinue the use of any buffers that would increase alkalinity.

 

[shrmnator]

i like seachem powders better.. i would also recommend a 15 - 20% water change as well.. sounds like ur husbandry has been a little on the poor side.. calcium, magnesium, alkalinity, pH, and SG should all be very stable and kept at the exact same level in order for your inhabitants to have a stress free life and thrive to their fullest.. what test kit did u use by the way? and have u checked your magnesium, alk, and ph? how often are your water changes? do u use ro/di water?
I keep my calcium at 475, magnesium at 1350, alk at 9.3dKH, pH at 8.3, temp at 77 - 79, and sg at 1.025

 

[cocoboy821]

i checked everything the same time i did the calcium and they are all normal. ususally our calcium is 380, except for when we do water changes (20% every two weeks) when it goes up a little cause my dad tries to raise it a little every time. salinity 1.024, kH is 180, and pH stays at 8.3
our lfs owner just told us to add the B Ionic calcium 1 &2. think it would do any good? we use to use it when we had too high of calcim in the beginngin

 

[sflasurfer]

I like aragamilk, It is 100% natural and almost impossible to overdose your tank, not only does it help with calcium but also with other necesary elements

 

[nemo's mom]

Bionic won't raise Calcium unless you only add the Calcium. If both components are added, it will however keep things stable

 

[cocoboy821]

ok cool.. thanks for the help ya'll! we added both b ionic this afternoon before our internet would let me get on

because it dropped some more. i'm gonna check it in the morning to make sure it's stable and when i get home from school we'll add just the calcium :jumping: