kellbells08421
Kelly
@kellbells08421 · 6 months ago

Anyone have some tips to maintain calcium? I’m having some trouble with it averaging between 399 and 540…other levels have been good. I was dosing weekly Nano part A and B, but quit to kind of monitor things and didn’t see much of a change. I’m great with my water changes, do 15-20% every weekend.

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User Avatar @MajorDad74 202d

Kalkwasser. Watch lots of videos on how to use it.

User Avatar @MajorDad74 202d

Or aqua vitro calcium. Loved that stuff.

User Avatar @billy 202d

For a 14g tank I’d recommend using All-For-Reef. It’s super simple. After I switched from two part to AFR I had great success

User Avatar @kellbells08421 202d

Thanks guys! Looking into all these recommendations!

User Avatar @Ancient_Skipper_66 202d

Nano tanks definitely keep you on your toes with parameters! With your calcium bouncing that high, I’d maybe try smaller water changes or test your salt mix just to see if that’s boosting it. Everything else looks solid and your routine sounds spot on.

User Avatar @kellbells08421 201d

I tested my salt mix and I’m getting 400 on the Salifert test

User Avatar @kellbells08421 201d

So I’m finding there might be something wrong with my Hanna calcium test. I have that and the Salifert test… and Hanna is reading 600 today and Salifert is reading 445. Tested my mixed water going in and getting the same where the Hanna is testing in the 500s and mix is reading 400. I’ll have to look into if they require calibrations. I had bought it used on eBay

User Avatar @MightyPolarBear25 201d

That calcium jump is wild!

User Avatar @kellbells08421 200d

I know it’s so puzzling! I’m thinking I’m getting some false reads on my Hanna checker since double checking against the Salifert test I’m within normal ranges. So weird!! Ive stopped dosing and got something new to try this week to hopefully keep alk and calcium more balanced

User Avatar @skebo 200d

All-for-reef is a simple all in one solution that does alkalinity, calcium, magnesium AND trace elements with no downside. Id believe hanna over sailfert with your swings between them.

User Avatar @kellbells08421 200d

I ordered some of the AFR, hope it helps!! 🤞🏻

User Avatar @skebo 200d

Just use a kitchen electric mixer to mix till near clear. I mix up a gallon. Pour into milk jug. Fill my dosing container and save for refills. Lookup thiet calculator on tropic marin site.

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