Effects of high calcium?

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10005804#post10005804 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JB NY
That's exactly it. If you are having a hard time getting you Ca or Alk levels to where they should be, check your magnesium it's probably too low.

great--thanks for clearing that misconception up for me.

If the level of calcium are really high in this reefers tank, and assuming they are not using a calcium reactor, would that be a good indication that magnesium levels are low?
Thanks
Scotty

 

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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9999833#post9999833 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hansonfam
Okay so here is what i have done.

I removed the coral to a trusted lfs to see if the frosted look on the tips go away. What i am a little concerned about is the bare flesh on the bottom of the coral. Although that could be new growth just not covered yet. I did look with a magnifine(sp) glass yesterday to make sure there were no funky critters on there and saw nothing. I am bringing up the dkh over the next few days and i am going to get myself some new kits. All of them are salifert but they are about a year old i guess so we will try with new ones to be sure.

The old salt was oceanic but the new one is oceanpure. And the calcium in that newly mixed is anywhere from about 350 to 400.

So that helps out in the additives department. I am hoping this coral makes it as it is very pretty just looking a little funny now



And thank-you capn_hylinur i will read that and see if it helps. Honestly i have never tested for magnesium. Read conflicting ideas but if i should be i will pick up a kit for that as we'll.

Thanks again everyone for you help you have no idea hoq much it is appreciated

Lisa

Ding ding ding..I knew it was Oceanic. Dont use it unless you mix it 50/50 with something else. it is pure crap alone