Acropora advice--attn Jay

[Doris M]

What should I be keeping my calcium, alkalinity ect at for the acropora?

 

[willember]

Im not Jay, but I would shoot for 350-400 ppm calcium and 9-11 dKh alkalinity. http://jfox61.home.comcast.net/sps_faq.htm

 

[gflat65]

Yup. Same for anything...

 

[neuroslicer]

I keep Ca at 400 - 450, and alk 8 - 10. i keep pH maintained at 8.1 - 8.4 with kalkwasser too. finally, i aim my magnesium for 1300.
Jay

 

[Codeman00]

Keep that magnesium up to 1300ppm!

 

[Doris M]

Thanks for the information. My blue tip acro is taking her sweet time opening up. It has been almost 2 weeks and I can just now see a little blue on the tips trying to come through. Will work more on my chemical levels.

 

[gflat65]

I try to keep closer to the numbers Jay mentions, but a tight range (as long as there are no quick and drastic swings) will usually suffice.