calcium question?

[Oliver]

i just finished my cycle and wanted to know if i could just dose the calcium part of the b-ionic or do i have to dose both parts? my calcium is 360 now.

 

[mray]

Yes, you can if your tank's alkalinity is correct.

 

[Oliver]

last time i checked it was like 11

 

[JLAudio]

IMO till you start adding SPS or other corals that need the high calc/ALK, you will probably be in the high 300's and 7-9 DKH just by doing weekly water changes

 

[e.muehlbauer]

I find that its more important to test for alkalinity. At this point, I test ca maybe once a year, at best...it hasn't been below 400 in many years. But alkalinity varies almost every time I test (although it stays in the 3. something meq range...usually around 3.5....)

 

[Rtam3185]

Maybe this might help. I started by adding the recommended dosage and I would measure my calcium level every time before a water change and after. It took me about a month to get to the correct amount to be added each night in order to maintain my Calcium level at 450-480. I add slightly more than the recommended.