whats your calcium and alk level at?
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perfectdark
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Originally Posted by SH2000
I'm not worried I have excellent strong lighting 2x250 mh hqi 4x65 actinics. Should be fine for the clams. Where is the best place to put them on rocks ? or on the sandbed? Anywhere in the tank will be sufficient lighting for those clams.
Prob down low on the SB they can move and if placed up higher they could tumble off and hurt somthing or themselves.
I'm not worried I have excellent strong lighting 2x250 mh hqi 4x65 actinics. Should be fine for the clams. Where is the best place to put them on rocks ? or on the sandbed? Anywhere in the tank will be sufficient lighting for those clams.
Prob down low on the SB they can move and if placed up higher they could tumble off and hurt somthing or themselves.
bang guy
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Originally Posted by big
Not to steal the thread ,but Guy ( if you are still reading this thread,) you where speaking about Magnesium issues. I have noticed my last batch of salt and PC's have had a lower than normal Magnesium level. Lets blame the salt!!! LOL ....Would this also have an adverse effect on holding a stable PH???? Which I have had just of late???
I know what the charts say for Magnesium.... where do you all think the level for it should be???
Yes, Low Magnesium will make Alkalinity unstable and that could make the PH unstable as a result.
I recommend Mg be anywhere from 1250ppm to 1450ppm.
Not to steal the thread ,but Guy ( if you are still reading this thread,) you where speaking about Magnesium issues. I have noticed my last batch of salt and PC's have had a lower than normal Magnesium level. Lets blame the salt!!! LOL ....Would this also have an adverse effect on holding a stable PH???? Which I have had just of late???
I know what the charts say for Magnesium.... where do you all think the level for it should be???
Yes, Low Magnesium will make Alkalinity unstable and that could make the PH unstable as a result.
I recommend Mg be anywhere from 1250ppm to 1450ppm.
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75bownut
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Originally Posted by Bang Guy
I drip Limewater 24/7 and maintain a constant 420ppm Ca and alk at 3.5Meq/L.
Ditto
run my mag at 1350
I drip Limewater 24/7 and maintain a constant 420ppm Ca and alk at 3.5Meq/L.
Ditto
bullitr
Active Member
Originally Posted by trippkid
CA-450
Alk- 3.25 mEq/L or 9.1 DKH
I used to have my Alk at about 4.5 mEq/L, that was too high, have brought it down to this level over the course of a month, I don't like to see more than a .25 drop in alk per day, this is just me of course, I wouldn't adjust it too quickly though.
Matt
it may drop in a week after i turn off the calcium reactor. if wont i get more calcium user in tank for now until i have my cal and alk level arond 450 and 10
CA-450
Alk- 3.25 mEq/L or 9.1 DKH
I used to have my Alk at about 4.5 mEq/L, that was too high, have brought it down to this level over the course of a month, I don't like to see more than a .25 drop in alk per day, this is just me of course, I wouldn't adjust it too quickly though.
Matt
it may drop in a week after i turn off the calcium reactor. if wont i get more calcium user in tank for now until i have my cal and alk level arond 450 and 10
trippkid
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Yeah, that would be what I would do. You don't have very many large consumers of Ca and Alk yet in there, do you? You could probably get away with water changes for now, maybe a little supplementation throughout the week if necessary. Take it slow, patience is one of the keys. Good luck, you'll get it where you want then find out what or how much you need to dose to keep it there, all the time.
Matt
Matt
