[bugout]

Hi Guys,

I am having problems with my calcium level. It is right at 350 ppm and I want it at 400. I have never had this problem before. My params are right on the money(double and tripple checked), and I use C-Ballance 2 part, and Aragamilk but no matter how I juice it just wont come up. Litte help please

[fishtk75]

Originally Posted by bugout

Hi Guys,

I am having problems with my calcium level. It is right at 350 ppm and I want it at 400. I have never had this problem before. My params are right on the money(double and tripple checked), and I use C-Ballance 2 part, and Aragamilk but no matter how I juice it just wont come up. Litte help please

bubout,
So your Mag ,PH, ALK, is ok?
How old is the tank if it new it using more calcium now with getting older growing live rock being covered.
Add more of the one part that is calcium that is what needs to be done if you aready did so. You may have to do more of A than B or B than A it what as you see the tests said.
The aragamilk will not make the calcium go higher.I use it also.
I use Kent Turbo Calcium or Seachem Reef Advantage Calcium to boost it from time to time.

[Raymond3457]

Is the things you mentioned here better than Kalkwasser. I was planning on getting a kalk reactor and useing that. Just wanting to know.

[fishtk75]

Originally Posted by Raymond3457

Is the things you mentioned here better than Kalkwasser. I was planning on getting a kalk reactor and useing that. Just wanting to know.

I never used a reactor for me something esle to clear out.
I use a container filled with kalk and r/o water with a auto filler for evaporated water that exaportated for the tank.
I use Kent Turbo Calcium or Seachem Reef Advantage Calcium to boost it from time to time as I said when the evaporation slows.It would be the one half of the 2 part you use.

What Your Grandmother Never Told You About Lime
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rhf/index.htm

When Do Calcium and Alkalinity Demand Not Exactly Balance?
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-12/rhf/index.htm

How to Select a Calcium and Alkalinity Supplementation Scheme
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/feb2003/chem.htm

Reef chemicals calculator for help dosing
http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chem_calc3.html

[bugout]

Thanks, I will try the A, and B trick

[fishtk75]

Originally Posted by bugout

Thanks, I will try the A, and B trick

Happy reefing