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Dan's 90G Reef
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Yeah I think its definitely safe to say that John Lol a lot different. I'm dropped my alk, and left my calc where it is for now. I'll actually crank it up a little bit before I go to bed.
Holy long article lol
Guess I'll save it for the bathroom tomorrow haha
That's gonna be a long bathroom break.
May I ask what dosers your using. I use the BRS dosers. When I had my problems I noticed that my dosers were pulling air from somewhere. In the beginning I though that the liquid was just traveling through the blank spots in the line if that makes sense. However after doing some long observations I saw that this was not the case and when my Alk was supposed to be dosing it was not and only air was pushing through After messing around with the line over and over it seemed to finally work itself out. Just a thought
May I ask what dosers your using. I use the BRS dosers. When I had my problems I noticed that my dosers were pulling air from somewhere. In the beginning I though that the liquid was just traveling through the blank spots in the line if that makes sense. However after doing some long observations I saw that this was not the case and when my Alk was supposed to be dosing it was not and only air was pushing through After messing around with the line over and over it seemed to finally work itself out. Just a thought
I had that same problem in the beginning with pulling in air, had fixed that though. I'm using the Marine Magic triple doser(although Im only using 2 dosers)
Lmao great, more reading!!! thanks! 
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/11/chemistry
This article might also help. One of the first articles I read that helped me understand the relationship of alk and calc and how to control it. Pretty easy read too.
This article might also help. One of the first articles I read that helped me understand the relationship of alk and calc and how to control it. Pretty easy read too.
Lol ok I have 4 articles to read. I don't go to the bathroom that many times in 1 day haha thank you Doug, I'll give it a read after I get thru the bible lol
Alright just browsed thru all of these and Doug's seems to be what I'm looking for. Correcting problems. Although I still don't know what to do Lol
I tested last night and my alk is coming back down. If by tonight my numbers aren't getting closer to the targets, I'm gonna turn off the doser and start all over. Seems to be the best way.
I tested last night and my alk is coming back down. If by tonight my numbers aren't getting closer to the targets, I'm gonna turn off the doser and start all over. Seems to be the best way.
Just becareful man.. Messing around with dosing. AKA bringing the levels up and then letting them decline to see what consumption is... Led to the ruin of my 120!!!! I subscribe to Paul's method. that has worked very well to date. Set a low dosage and test everyday for a few weeks and adjust accordingly.... If Alk drops from the previous day then increase dosage and if it rises reduce... Just make sure your testing at the exact time... it will flucatate just like your PH!!
Focus on Alk during the weeks. it tells you everything you need to know...
Focus on Alk during the weeks. it tells you everything you need to know...
Good idea man thanks. I was thinking that myself. Turning off my doser may cause more harm..
Quick question tho, what else causes calcium depletion other than consumption?
Quick question tho, what else causes calcium depletion other than consumption?
Precipitation. Do I win a prize for getting the answer?
Actually I agree with Edwin (which must mean I agree with myself)…what’s important is to not subject your tank to big swings. Even if your numbers are crap, keep them at “crap” while you slowly bring them in line. Don’t just shut down to rapidly bring the numbers in line. This is especially true with alk….swings in alk can kill.
EDIT TO ADD: My brain just shifted into second gear....calcium can also be driven down by high alk.....and vice versa.
Lol but I don't have any prizes to give away...
I have been lowering it the past few nights well alk anyways. Been raising the calc too. I'm hoping its heading in the right direction tonight
I have been lowering it the past few nights well alk anyways. Been raising the calc too. I'm hoping its heading in the right direction tonight
Don't raise your dosing to compensate for the calcium.. its too low. You want to get to the point where your dosing number are transparent.... by that i mean... no swing... just consistent numbers across the board.
Raise the Calc over the next few days using this calculator: http://reef.diesyst.com/chemcalc/chemcalc.html (guideline only... divide over a few days). and Check your Mag... if you start seeing swings....
All of this... is copyrighted by Paul aka redfishbluefish..... LOL
Raise the Calc over the next few days using this calculator: http://reef.diesyst.com/chemcalc/chemcalc.html (guideline only... divide over a few days). and Check your Mag... if you start seeing swings....
All of this... is copyrighted by Paul aka redfishbluefish..... LOL
So don't raise my calcium at first? Just lower my alk?