Dose calcium during cycling?

[drtechno]

Hi all

Do I dose calcium while cycling the tank? I thought corraline algae need calcium to grow and outcompete other algae..

When do I start dosing Ca? During which spike? (ammonia, nitrite, nitrate?)

 

[alexb518]

Well, first thing...what's your calcium level at? You never want to add anything until you know where it's at. Chances are that you're within acceptable params.

 

[drtechno]

Ah good point.. I will check.. but I didn't realize there was going to be any Ca in the water with just salt, live rock and live sand..

Thx

 

[lfduty]

I do on all my tank's 1 time a week like on sunday's you don't need that much while cycling your tank

 

[amike5]

I wouldn't worry about it if you are still cycling. Just do a water change after cycling and see where your levels are after before you add inverts of corals.