Confused again

[steve the plumb]

If you want to keep your levels at a norm once you get them .I would try using a dosing unit and dose randys alk and cal formula.I have found its the best way to keep steady alk and calcium values.I also dose kalk with an auto top off unit.My levels are always the same the only thing that fluctuates is my ph but for the most part I am happy with that.I found cal levels stable off once tank starts to regulate calcium useage.

 

[BucNtears]

I'll see if I can get the Alk. up abit.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

I'd suggest picking a balanced calcium and alkalinity additive system, as opposed to independent additions, to keep it in the right range going forward. This article compares methods:


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