OMG emergency help!

SeaLover · 11-24-2008, 11:15 PM

You guys I got my test kits...I have been the one complaining about my zenias not spreading and such. Well if this test kit is right its saying my ppm in calcium are at 250!!!!! You guys what do I o if it is really this low!? I am re testing again right now. Will I need to start a drip system?
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lcstorc · 11-24-2008, 11:26 PM

Don't jump right to a drip.
First you are on the right track with the re-test.
As far as I know Calcium level is not necessarily related to xenia pulsing so they may not be related at all.
The first thing you want to do is get solid numbers for your ph, calc, alk, and mag. Then use the links in the stickies in the chemistry forum to find out how to adjust what needs to be adjusted. Unless you have a bunch of hard corals or other high calcium animals the ionic balance is much more important and what you should work on first. Once you obtain the levels you want then you can talk about setting up a drip to maintain those parameters.

jski711 · 11-24-2008, 11:29 PM

it says ur tank has been up for 5 years and you're just buying test kits NOW!!!!! Bring it up slowly, it may take a while. sounds like Lynn has you on the right track.

SeaLover · 11-24-2008, 11:37 PM

Did re test an it is that low. And I think its always been that low bc I let lfs test this and I think they have been cheating me out and just saying its all ok. bad move on my part. My ph is monitored by a device an its 8.1-8.2. I do not have my alk test yet. What should I do?

rmlevasseur · 11-24-2008, 11:55 PM

xenia is prolly the least likely to be affected by low calcium.

Dentoid · 11-25-2008, 12:02 AM

We can help you but it won't give you the context needed to understand this complex topic. I'd suggest you read this to get a basic understanding of reef chemistry, then ask questions about what you don't understand.

Chemistry and the Aquarium

Briang · 11-25-2008, 01:13 AM

My cal. was down to 300 not too long ago and I went to this site and it figures everything out for you. It's very easy to use. Don't forget to click on"Pick a product" Reef Chemistry Calculator

SeaLover · 11-25-2008, 01:40 AM

thanks dentoid! There are some awesome articles in there! Thanks!

11-24-2008, 11:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
SeaLover Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 469 View Gallery Karma Komment	OMG emergency help! You guys I got my test kits...I have been the one complaining about my zenias not spreading and such. Well if this test kit is right its saying my ppm in calcium are at 250!!!!! You guys what do I o if it is really this low!? I am re testing again right now. Will I need to start a drip system? __________________ __________________ 75 Gallon Reef (Established 6: years old) Salinity 1.026 (Refractometer) DKH-8 P.H-8.1 Calcium-450 ppm Magnesium-1400 Lighting-48 inch 2 150 W HQI 10,000k 4 65 w pc Actinics Lunar lights 1 Maroon Clown, 1 Blue Tang, 1 Royal Gramma. Pulsating Xenia's, frogspawn, asst mushrooms, neon green recordia, pom pom xenia's, button polyps, green star polyps, bubble coral and few different types of zoa's. (Eagle eyes, Orange Bam bam's, Leprechaun eyes, yellow sunflowers)

11-24-2008, 11:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,437 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OMG emergency help! Don't jump right to a drip. First you are on the right track with the re-test. As far as I know Calcium level is not necessarily related to xenia pulsing so they may not be related at all. The first thing you want to do is get solid numbers for your ph, calc, alk, and mag. Then use the links in the stickies in the chemistry forum to find out how to adjust what needs to be adjusted. Unless you have a bunch of hard corals or other high calcium animals the ionic balance is much more important and what you should work on first. Once you obtain the levels you want then you can talk about setting up a drip to maintain those parameters. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

11-24-2008, 11:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
jski711 Torch coral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NW Burbs of Chicago Posts: 571 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OMG emergency help! it says ur tank has been up for 5 years and you're just buying test kits NOW!!!!! Bring it up slowly, it may take a while. sounds like Lynn has you on the right track.

11-24-2008, 11:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
SeaLover Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 469 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OMG emergency help! Did re test an it is that low. And I think its always been that low bc I let lfs test this and I think they have been cheating me out and just saying its all ok. bad move on my part. My ph is monitored by a device an its 8.1-8.2. I do not have my alk test yet. What should I do? __________________ 75 Gallon Reef (Established 6: years old) Salinity 1.026 (Refractometer) DKH-8 P.H-8.1 Calcium-450 ppm Magnesium-1400 Lighting-48 inch 2 150 W HQI 10,000k 4 65 w pc Actinics Lunar lights 1 Maroon Clown, 1 Blue Tang, 1 Royal Gramma. Pulsating Xenia's, frogspawn, asst mushrooms, neon green recordia, pom pom xenia's, button polyps, green star polyps, bubble coral and few different types of zoa's. (Eagle eyes, Orange Bam bam's, Leprechaun eyes, yellow sunflowers)

11-24-2008, 11:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
rmlevasseur Acropora Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,849 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OMG emergency help! xenia is prolly the least likely to be affected by low calcium. __________________ Robert http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ufas-tank.html

11-25-2008, 01:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Briang Limpet Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Danbury Ct. Posts: 132 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OMG emergency help! My cal. was down to 300 not too long ago and I went to this site and it figures everything out for you. It's very easy to use. Don't forget to click on"Pick a product" Reef Chemistry Calculator __________________ ain't like goin down to the pond, cetchin bluegills and tommy cats.

11-25-2008, 01:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
SeaLover Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 469 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OMG emergency help! thanks dentoid! There are some awesome articles in there! Thanks! __________________ 75 Gallon Reef (Established 6: years old) Salinity 1.026 (Refractometer) DKH-8 P.H-8.1 Calcium-450 ppm Magnesium-1400 Lighting-48 inch 2 150 W HQI 10,000k 4 65 w pc Actinics Lunar lights 1 Maroon Clown, 1 Blue Tang, 1 Royal Gramma. Pulsating Xenia's, frogspawn, asst mushrooms, neon green recordia, pom pom xenia's, button polyps, green star polyps, bubble coral and few different types of zoa's. (Eagle eyes, Orange Bam bam's, Leprechaun eyes, yellow sunflowers)

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