Calcium @ 600

[rabidbeast666]

I put some Purple Up in and my calcium has shot to 600. My alk is at 10.5. I'm using B-ionic 2 part as a supplement. Can I just dose the Alkalinity part until my Cal drops down under 500?

 

[wvned]

Yes, that is the best thing to do.

 

[rabidbeast666]

Thanks for confirming that.

 

[Scotty333!!!]

Why does the calcium drop with buffering kh?

 

[kharmaguru]

Why does the calcium drop with buffering kh?

I've always thought this article from Anthony Calfo summed the whole thing up beautifully:

Understanding Calcium and Alkalinity

 

[Scotty333!!!]

Nice read , love the “marble effect” section, like calcium / carbonate for dummies

 

[Scotty333!!!]

What I can’t understand is if my kh is 8.1 for there to be 100 marbles and 8.1 representing say 30 marbles then the other 70 is calcium and must have a max value to be 100 I.e 600 after that you get precipitation?