CA too high?

minchton · 03-25-2007, 04:43 AM

I am in the middle of doing my tests and discovered that My tank is reading 500ppm CA.
What is the best way to correct this please.

Woodstock · 03-25-2007, 04:52 AM

(moved thread to Chemistry forum)

Are you adding supplements? If so, which ones?

High calcium on its own is not harmful. I would however, check the alkalinity to be sure it is not low. I also suggest stopping all supplements you may be adding for now.

Shoot for these parameters: Reef Aquarium Water Parameters by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com

minchton · 03-25-2007, 05:28 AM

No supplements
Other readings
MG 1200
KH 7.4
Po4 025

Woodstock · 03-25-2007, 05:37 AM

Are you using Oceanic salt? Always test your newly made salt water PRIOR to using it so you can adjust it first.

I would slowly raise the magnesium and alkalinity... and add a phosban reactor

Use this calculator when adding supplements: Reef Chemistry Calculator

minchton · 03-25-2007, 06:10 AM

thank you. Will try the calculators.
I always use natural sea water, which has meant that my changes havent been quite as regular as they should have been

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: CA too high? Are you using Oceanic salt? Always test your newly made salt water PRIOR to using it so you can adjust it first. I would slowly raise the magnesium and alkalinity... and add a phosban reactor Use this calculator when adding supplements: Reef Chemistry Calculator __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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