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bizzleb01

bizzleb01

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What's a good calcium level for a tank that has mostly zoas and softies, but I've got some sps and I just got a monti cap. My calcium was 480 and my alk was 3. Are these good levels or is the cal too high?
Also, I don't really have very much purple corraline algae. I believe I have a lot of green corraline, although I don't really know what green looks like cause I've never seen it before yet heard it does exist in that color.
 
jeanheckle

jeanheckle

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Those are both really good numbers. I'm surprised you don't have purple coraline though. How long has everything been up and running?
 
bizzleb01

bizzleb01

Member
It's 3 meq/L. It's been up for about six months or so now. Yeah, I don't know why there isn't a lot of corraline.
 
jeanheckle

jeanheckle

Member
I use a product by Marc Weiss called Coral Boost. I know some people on this for don't care for his products, but it did promote coraline growth in my tank. Plus its all natural products.
 
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dennis210

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Go to archives and print off Calcium and Alkalinity Chart by Reefnut!!!!!!!
Then try to keep levels balanced with the numbers stated. Has worked wonderfully for me.
3 ml equiv / ltr = 420 calcium so at a Ca of 480 you need to raise your alk.
 
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