low calcium ?

[ppanthrah75]

my calcium is at 360 been doin water changes weekly theese are the rest of my levels ph 8.0 workin on that amonia 0, nitrate o,nitrite 0, alkalinity 8 salinity 1.025 any advice would be greatly appreciated

 

[jswan10]

What kind tank? do u have sps, lps, leathers, shrooms? how does your coralline look? What is ur bio load that actually requires calcium?

 

[pbnj]

The salt I use has a calcium level of about 340-360, so I dose Seachem Reef Complete a couple of times per week. My alk stays constant at 8-9, so no need to dose a buffer.

 

[ppanthrah75]

i have a 72 bowfront
for fish i have
blue hippo
false perc
jeweled damsel
coral beauty angel
fuzzy dwarf lionfish
corals mixture
gonipora
open brain which is staring to die
zoos
pumping zenia
whisker coral
favites brain
hammer coral
anenome
sand starfish
marbled starfish

 

[ppanthrah75]

oh yeah just had an outbreak of baby snails 30 or 40 on top of what i have allready

 

[snakeblitz33]

you should try a product called Kent A+B Ionic two part solution. One is for calcium, the other is for alkalinity. Said to be one of the best products out there.

 

[ppanthrah75]

ok thanx

 

[subielover]

B-ionic has a very good two part as well.

 

[thetopcat]

Also AquaC Complete..

 

[pcollins249]

I have tech CB two part. will these help boost coraline growth?

 

[karak40]

I have used the kent A B and it works pretty good. Try that out.

 

[jswan10]

yeah just get a 2 part additive, i use the ESV B-Ionic, it works great.
but to answer your actual question, i believe that a calcium reading at 360 is fine for your tank because you dont have corals that demand higher calcium levels. anyone correct me if they think im wrong.
but your should be fine at 360, get a 2 part and bring it up to 400
good luck
ley us know

 

[snakeblitz33]

you could get your calcium a little higher. Nothing wrong with it. Make sure you test for and dose alkalinity when needed.

 

[ppanthrah75]

hey thanx for the info guye appreciate it i got the 2 part b-ionic calcium and alk system and marine buffer to get the ph to norm

 

[snakeblitz33]

buffers will not solve long term pH problems.

 

[ppanthrah75]

what could b causing my 8.0 ph everything else is optimal except calcium

 

[veni vidi vici]

Check your magnesium level.If your magnesium is low you wont be able to raise and sustain Alk,Cal levels you desire at optimal levels.If your alk is low your PH will follow.If you raise alk, Ph will follow.If your mag is low you wont be able to sustain any at desired levels.

 

[ppanthrah75]

ok thanks i have to get a mag test kit