Test results was happy until I tested the last thing

rebelprettyboy

rebelprettyboy

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Test results from today were perfect until i got to the last test. I have to get that problem fixed by tuesday when my new corals come in. anyways here are the results and i plan on switching from Instant Ocean salt.
Ammonia 0
nitrates 0
nitrites 0
carbonate hardness 11dKH 196.9ppm
phosphates 0
spec grav 1.026
calcium 360
Calcium isnt to low but I def need to get it up.
 
mie

mie

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my calcium has steadily declined to about 320 i have tried to raise it slowly but i cant get it up past 340
 
rebelprettyboy

rebelprettyboy

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i think its IO salt. What do you use? And ive been reading people having a lot of algea when using IO salt and ive been having probs with that to. just had a diatom blloom out of nowhere that wont go away
 
mrinelfrlz

mrinelfrlz

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Originally Posted by mie
my calcium has steadily declined to about 320 i have tried to raise it slowly but i cant get it up past 340

i read that sometimes the magnesium is the prob. that it wont let calcium go any higher
get a magnesium test kit
 
reefkprz

reefkprz

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IO salt is designed for fish ONLY aquariums. period.
yes people have succesfully used it on reef tanks. but thats not what it is designed for. IO Reef Crystals IS designed for reef tanks. IF you use IO on a reef tank its not the mixes fault, its the fact that its designed for FISH. ReefCrystals is for reefs. Thats MO (MO=My opinion)
 
reefreak29

reefreak29

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Originally Posted by reefkprZ
IO salt is designed for fish ONLY aquariums. period.
yes people have succesfully used it on reef tanks. but thats not what it is designed for. IO Reef Crystals IS designed for reef tanks. IF you use IO on a reef tank its not the mixes fault, its the fact that its designed for FISH. ReefCrystals is for reefs. Thats MO (MO=My opinion)
i agree switch salts
 
mrinelfrlz

mrinelfrlz

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Originally Posted by reefkprZ
IO salt is designed for fish ONLY aquariums. period.
yes people have succesfully used it on reef tanks. but thats not what it is designed for. IO Reef Crystals IS designed for reef tanks. IF you use IO on a reef tank its not the mixes fault, its the fact that its designed for FISH. ReefCrystals is for reefs. Thats MO (MO=My opinion)
looks like i need to switch and right when i just bought a 150 gal. worth of IO

but just what is so special about reef type salt
and is the RED SEA REEF TYPE and the TROPIC MARINE SALT sold at this site some good choices?
 
mie

mie

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I use crystal sea marine mix, highly recomended arond here, anyone ever use it before?
 
mrinelfrlz

mrinelfrlz

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Originally Posted by wilsonreef
I use Tropic Marin Pro Reef with excellent results.
i just found a good place that sells this stuff and from the look of it its for a great price
but i was also reading up on "KENT" type salt what is peoples take on it i already use a number of there aditives
 
chub

chub

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I cant get any coraline growth. I had the water tested and the calcium was 300, I use IO salt and have almost a full pail. Is there any thing I can add once a week or so to bring it up, Im gone most of the week and getting some just to feed and do top offs right can be a challange.
 
mrinelfrlz

mrinelfrlz

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Originally Posted by chub
I cant get any coraline growth. I had the water tested and the calcium was 300, I use IO salt and have almost a full pail. Is there any thing I can add once a week or so to bring it up, Im gone most of the week and getting some just to feed and do top offs right can be a challange.
ive ordered a calcium suppliment and other suppliments from here to raise cal. magnesium,iodine
just make sure what ever you suppliment you get get a test kit for it
if you add it get a test kit!
 
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