How do you guys maintain high calcium levels?

[bigj11]

So i dose like 3ml of kent marine calcium everyday, but my calcium always goes down to low 300s. What do you guys do to maintain high calcium in your sps tanks?

[herozero]

are you using a two part alk/ca dosing method or just calcium?

[bigj11]

just calcium, should i be using a two part mixture?

[gas4544]

Using a two-part mixture helps to maintain the balance between calcium and alkilinity, once you have the two established at the desired levels. See: http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-04/rhf/index.php

A good place to get two part supplies (plus magnesium) is Bulk Reef Supply. See: http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/Two-Part-Kits/c52/index.html

Gary

[herozero]

just read any article written by randy and you'll be set

[LiveRound69]

ive read that anyone that uses aragonite as base to their sand bed as i have....dont have to worry about their ph dropping below 7.4....and of course as you know akalinity is proportional to the calcium level...my level doesnt ever drop below 380..so when i do notice its low..i dont have to dose much to get back to square....so to speak. Im currently in the process of setting up a calcium reactor to solve all my alk/ calcium issues.

[Jadams]

I dont dose anything....Just do 2 waterchanges a week with Tropic Marine Pro salt.

I only have SPS in my tank..about 20-25 pieces....

[binyang]

i do water change with red sea pro salt once week
until all my sps all grow very big i will do 2part

[ngn8dogg]

I dose 15 ml of 2 part each morning and night, Water changes everyother week .

[MikePowell]

You also have to look at your mag levels.

I use randys two part. Super cheap; super effective.

[El Camaron]

Just keep up your weekly water changes with some good salt, seachem is what i use and also dose kalk through the automatic water top off.