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08-16-2009, 01:20 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: California
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High calcium
I usually wait to test my water after a water change and 2 days out all parameters are excellent except for high calcium. If I test shortly after a water change with RO and Red Sea salt mix my calcium level is always high (500). I know it is from the salt but after a day it levels at at about 460 (which is still higher than desired 400 - 425 of natural sea water). How high is too high and what are the consequences of it being high?
Ammonia, nitrate, nitrite 0, pH 8.2, salinity 1.025, calcium 500 (at water change and 460 on day 2 or 3), Mg 1470, temp 78
Live rock, live sand, 26 gal.
Critters: 2 fire fish, 1 turbo, 5 hermits, 1 cleaner shrimp.
Frags: xennia, green mushroom, lavender mushroom, frog spawn, star polyp, brain and blastomussa.
Water change every 10 days. I will get another salt and use less of the Red sea and see if that helps. This has been an ongoing problem. Do all natural sea salts have elevated calcium levels? Which one is preferred.
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08-16-2009, 01:28 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Hollywood Florida
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well if it levels out to 460 then thats not to bad... my calcium levels are at 450... Maybe someone else can chime in here.
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08-16-2009, 01:29 PM
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Carpe Noctem
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Western Colorado
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Seems just fine to me as long as you alk isn't bottomed, but with that pH I'm sure all is well  |
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08-16-2009, 03:07 PM
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"Just keep swimming..."
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Sanford, north carolina
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Everything seems fine. If you want help with salt, some salts are made for reefs so they have higher calcium (and trace elements etc.) in the salt. Getting an original salt will help so there is not too much more you are adding. Instant ocean Sea Salt original works great for me.
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08-16-2009, 05:04 PM
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uber-stupid
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Biloxi, MS
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I concure with HOP. Test KH and if it stays up (over 7) then it sounds like your lucky you don't have to dose.
One thing I can say is if you want to bring it down get your self a sqamosa or a gigas clam.
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08-16-2009, 07:27 PM
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The Watcher
Join Date: May 2007
Location: La Crosse WI
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One thing I can say is if you want to bring it down get your self a sqamosa or a gigas clam.
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+1
 clams will bring that pesky calc down right fast!!
That level should be just fine. That's why I love the redsea salt, elevated levels of calc!
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