Trouble building Calcium

[dmbnpj]

using that table it tells me product required is:
12.8 tsps; 64 grms
Now what do I do? Im not a mathematician nor a scientist
Thanks for that table

 

[bertoni]

I would take 6 tsps of the product and dissolve that into some RO-DI water. A cup or two should do the job. If not, just add more water. Then just drizzle it into the tank, measure the actual change, and work from there.

 

[dmbnpj]

could it increase from 325 ppm to 400ppm overnight by doing that?

 

[bertoni]

The Ca level should increase in a few minutes or less, depending on circulation in the tank.

 

[atkinsg]

Reef Advantage Calcium contains Calcium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride, and Strontium Chloride..... No gluconate

 

[jdieck]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6660943#post6660943 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by atkinsg
Reef Advantage Calcium contains Calcium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride, and Strontium Chloride..... No gluconate

Because of that check that your addition to correct Calcium will not excessively rise Magnesium.
Although you can increase it by up to 100 ppm per day for stability sake I always recommend 25 ppm per day as other parameters (like in this case Magnesium or Alkalinity) may get affected.

 

[dmbnpj]

sounds like i should have a salifert magnesium test kit?

 

[Paintbug]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6663504#post6663504 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dmbnpj
sounds like i should have a salifert magnesium test kit?

for sure!

 

[bertoni]

I'd use a product that did not contain any magnesium or strontium, but this one will probably be fine for a one-time shot. The actual Mg and Sr content will likely be very low.