View Full Version : Do these make sense?
sugardaddy1979
05/17/2014, 06:46 PM
Did my first ever cal, mag, all test. Using red sea pro kit and will use ABC foundations to dose. Here is what I got with salinity at 35 ppt:
Ca: 380
Mag: 1360
Alk: 10.4
Only have LPSand ssofties for now. Do those results seem plausible togetherThThinking I want to be at:
Ca: 440
Mag:1310
Alk: 12.1
Sound good?
downbeach
05/18/2014, 05:23 AM
With the exception of Mg, I keep my param's around the "Typical Surface Ocean Value" in this article (http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php). The Mg is at 1350 due to the salt mix I used(IORC).
Randy Holmes-Farley
05/18/2014, 06:35 AM
Of the existing numbers, I'd look to boost calcium a little, but the others are fine. I personally wouldn't target alk at 12 unless you had a clear reason.
This has more:
Reef Aquarium Water Parameters
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.htm
sugardaddy1979
05/18/2014, 09:38 AM
That's awesome! Thanks! How many days should I raise cal over. I was thinking 20 ppm a day until Iget it up. TThen I'll leave it with no dose for 4 days and figure out what the use is.
Randy Holmes-Farley
05/18/2014, 01:40 PM
20 ppm per day is a fine plan. :)
sugardaddy1979
05/18/2014, 01:52 PM
Thank you sir!
Randy Holmes-Farley
05/18/2014, 02:13 PM
:thumbsup:
Happy Reefing. :)
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