High Calcium - need I worry?

Raf · 03-23-2007, 12:17 AM

Tested the calcium on one of my tanks and was surprised to find it at 490ppm. Tested twice, need I be worried? Ways to lower it?

thanks

InLimbo87 · 03-23-2007, 12:22 AM

490 is still in the range that many consider acceptable for a reef tank. I wouldn't be worried about it, but if you want to bring it down just stop dosing for a couple days until it is at the level that you want it to be at.

Raf · 03-23-2007, 12:43 AM

Funny thing is I haven't dosed for at least a week. Oh well, makes sense. Thanks.

mps9506 · 03-23-2007, 08:37 AM

What is your alk at?

Woodstock · 03-23-2007, 08:41 AM

490 is fine as long as your alk is not low.

Salt mixes are very different in the amounts of ca/alk/mg/etc... Always test your newly made salt water to know what you're putting in!!! NEVER assume it is correctly balanced!

Warnberg · 03-23-2007, 09:35 AM

I would defiantly check you alk level. I would bet it's on the low side, if it is you will want to slowly raise it and you will see your Calcium level come down a bit. When you do this keep an eye on your pH and mag levels.

Here are the parms you are shooting for:
Reef Aquarium Water Parameters by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com

Raf · 03-23-2007, 11:55 AM

I will test alk and get back to you guys.

thanks

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Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: High Calcium - need I worry? I would defiantly check you alk level. I would bet it's on the low side, if it is you will want to slowly raise it and you will see your Calcium level come down a bit. When you do this keep an eye on your pH and mag levels. Here are the parms you are shooting for: Reef Aquarium Water Parameters by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com __________________ Dave 240 Gallon Tall Tencor (96"L x 30"T x 18"W) 4 250 Watt MH XM10K bulbs 2-54 Watt T5 Actinic Euro-Reef CS8-2-RC Jetstream 1 Calcium Reactor 4 Tunze Turbelle stream 6000 power heads 7095 Tunze controller

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