calcium questions

by **somalia123** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:58 am

my calcium has been at 550ppm for almost a month now and i have not added any calcium supplements.i have been doing weekly water changes. do you think i should get another calcium test kit? is it bad for my calcium to be high for that long, and does anyone have any suggestions?

by **schigara** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:24 pm

No, it's not bad for it to be that high but unless you have been over dosing 2 part, I doubt that the test is accurate.

What is your alkalinity and magnesium level?

What salt brand do you use?

by **dick_headers** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:20 pm

This article should answer all your calcium and alkalinity releated question.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/nov2002/chem.htm

On the other side I am pretty sure, that the test kit is old, or you have false readings..

by **somalia123** » Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:44 am

My all was at 90 ppm but I added a buffer and I heard that it will have an affect on calcium levels and I have been adding mag forever

by **saltwaterpimp** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:21 am

i would stop adding the magnesium, and test for it . also if it is 2 part it could bleach corals over time.also calcium chloride ions will also acumialate over time. and i agree your test kits are bad....

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