Pysiek
Reefing newb
I need to raise my Calcium level. Can I just premix it and add it to my ATO container? Will this be okay?
Calcium in ATO
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What corals do you have?
Pysiek
Reefing newb
Frogspawn , Hammer and Toadstool. Also last night I have added Halimeda plant
sen5241b
Reef enthusiast
Many experts have said do NOT dose this way. As evaporation rates vary the dosing will change and cause an overdose. I tried dosing through the ATO myself and it caused an overdose of alk. .
Pysiek
Reefing newb
How about that: Reef Aquarium Essentials: Kent Marine AquaDose
I was thinking to install it under aquarium and make it drip to return section of my refugium
I was thinking to install it under aquarium and make it drip to return section of my refugium
Ted
Living one day at a time
You can use kalwassier in your ato if you are using a controller to monitor ph...let me find the vid for it..How To Use the King of All Saltwater Additives Safely and Effectively - YouTube
ErinCahir
Sausage Wrangler
What is your calcium reading now?
Pysiek
Reefing newb
Right now is 360
sen5241b
Reef enthusiast
I only do 50% water changes and I add cal and mag to the make up water till it almost precipitates. My cal stays fine for at least 6 weeks. IF you do a 50% make sure the salinity and temp are matched exactly.
Pysiek
Reefing newb
I started to do 10% every week
Pysiek
Reefing newb
I think I might go with that: 2 Part Calcium and Alkalinity Dosing - EP:10 How to set up a saltwater aquarium - YouTube
Pysiek
Reefing newb
So what is the best way to maintain the calcium level? I do about 18% (10G) of water change every week. Is it best to add calcium and alkalinity solution using automated dosing system? Or just add little every day by hand? Or it is better to use kalkwasser?
So far I found this article which states that to raise calcium level significantly its best to add calcium chloride until desired level is achieved and then use limewater (kalkwasser), to maintain that level
Here is the article: http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php
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d2mini
Reef enthusiast
That would work. I don't know what it is, but there is usually a recommended max raise per day. So you would need to find out what that is and make sure you don't exceed that max per day. Once at the correct level you can try starting with a small amount of kalkwasser in your ato. The max you can saturate the water is 2 tsp/gallon. I would start with no more than 1/2 tsp/gallon and see how that goes for a week or two.
Pysiek
Reefing newb
I heard no more then 50 ppm per day
sen5241b
Reef enthusiast
When I do a 50% and add cal to the make up water. I do not exceed the recommended max and I have never had a problem.
Ted
Living one day at a time
If you watch the vid he shows how to determine how much to use in the ato. It is all based on the rise of ph. Would need some way to read what the change in ph is. That is the really safe way. I know a lot of people that just use a weak solution and dont worry about it.
Pysiek
Reefing newb
It will be hard to determine the pH change using API test kit :-)
I might need to purchase the electrical device to test pH
I might need to purchase the electrical device to test pH
Ted
Living one day at a time
If you look at the cost of a ph pen....anywhere from $50 to $100 it makes a controllers cost much more understandable. I spent. $234.02 for the controller (which included a temp probe and ph probe) float switch and a aqualifter pump. Now I have the ability to use kalk in the ato which the controller runs and monitors, it also safe guards the heater, and turns on a fan if the temp gets to high. For the money I think this is the best purchase I have ever made for my tank.
Pysiek
Reefing newb
Where did you purchase it?
