Calcium

[Sliver_moon]

Ok, so I am looking to start Ca dosing since for some reason lately I have not been able to maintain my Ca levels. (always tested on a weekly basis and levels were good) But now, they are falling quickly, and i need to do something CHEAP...... what do i need to know and what can i do on a inexpensive scale?

 

[dadyoj21]

I have a couple of containers of kalkwasser mix I barely used, I tried this method about a week and found it to be too much of a pain. I switched to sea chem reef complete, it is a liquid that is easy to measure and use with consistent instructions and results. You can buy a half gallon for $25-30 and for your size system it will last well over a year and it also adds some other minerals as well. You can also get a 16 oz bottle pretty cheap if you want to try it out first. I have to dose 3 times a week on all three tanks.

By the way I noticed the drop in calcium as coraline started taking off and as coral loading increased. Just my 2 cents, there are many options out there. Also if you are interested in the Kalk I could bring it to the meet on Sat.

 

[AIMFish]

Try testing your Magnesium also. If it's off/low it will be hard to maintain a good calcium level. If your kh is really high it can precipitate off calcium also, if that's the case, do small water changes to bring it down slowly and then start dosing calcium.