Question about calcium
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Boomer
Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard
Re: can you dose with a calcium builder twice in one day?
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On dosage you can raise it safely 50 ppm / day. So, it will take you ~ 4 days.
It is best to use this. Let us know if you have any problems using it
The Calcium one for now
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Ex :
Tank is 100 gals NET WATER NOT SIZE OF TANK. This is the total water there is, tank, sump etc.
Ca =150
Ca = 425 Desired / wanted or target
Ca = Using Kent Turbo Calcium taken from drop down menue
= 36.8 tsp..level tsp, no heaping ones, to riase it form 250 to 425 ppm
36.8 tsp / 4 days to raise it 50 ppm / day. We will say 37 tsp
9 1/4 tsp / day. Just go with 9 / day and retest on 4 day before adding any more and then adjust if more is needed. This may NOT be the same for you
See other post
On dosage you can raise it safely 50 ppm / day. So, it will take you ~ 4 days.
It is best to use this. Let us know if you have any problems using it
The Calcium one for now
Reef Chemistry Calculator
Ex :
Tank is 100 gals NET WATER NOT SIZE OF TANK. This is the total water there is, tank, sump etc.
Ca =150
Ca = 425 Desired / wanted or target
Ca = Using Kent Turbo Calcium taken from drop down menue
= 36.8 tsp..level tsp, no heaping ones, to riase it form 250 to 425 ppm
36.8 tsp / 4 days to raise it 50 ppm / day. We will say 37 tsp
9 1/4 tsp / day. Just go with 9 / day and retest on 4 day before adding any more and then adjust if more is needed. This may NOT be the same for you
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Boomer
Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard
So is the brightwell part a and b for after you have hit ur target calcium? What is the purpose of a and b?
Yes, this is what you use once the Calcium and alk are where they are suppose to be. One is a Calcium sup and one is a Alk sup. Usually you use them in equal proportions / instructions. Lets say your Calcium is 425, well the Alk should be 9 dKH but is 8. Add the Alk part till it is 9 and the add each after that in equal prortions. This is suppse to keep both at or near the same level but often does not and one has to adjust one or the other with A or B. You will have to figure out how much to add by figuring out what the daily Alk and Calcium demands is. Meaning, how much they drop each day by testing and then add each day or every two days to get back to the level of 425 and 9. Once you know where you are at after say 3 daily tests, to get an avg, then test once a week. But each day or every two days you add the sups. If one becomnes higher than it is suppose to be just stop dosing that part say for a day or two.
Yes, this is what you use once the Calcium and alk are where they are suppose to be. One is a Calcium sup and one is a Alk sup. Usually you use them in equal proportions / instructions. Lets say your Calcium is 425, well the Alk should be 9 dKH but is 8. Add the Alk part till it is 9 and the add each after that in equal prortions. This is suppse to keep both at or near the same level but often does not and one has to adjust one or the other with A or B. You will have to figure out how much to add by figuring out what the daily Alk and Calcium demands is. Meaning, how much they drop each day by testing and then add each day or every two days to get back to the level of 425 and 9. Once you know where you are at after say 3 daily tests, to get an avg, then test once a week. But each day or every two days you add the sups. If one becomnes higher than it is suppose to be just stop dosing that part say for a day or two.