Reef Central Online Community - View Single Post - Calcium not getting consumed, Alk falling at a steady rate!!

bertoni · 05/02/2018, 10:41 PM

I think that daily topoff for salinity probably is okay, but ATO (automated topoff) is very handy. A setup with a peristaltic pump is nice, in my experience.

Daily or twice a week dosing for calcium and alkalinity would be fine in your situation. pH usually is fine as long as the alkalinity is okay. If a room has a very high carbon dioxide level, fresher air might be appropriate, but pH in the range of 7.8-8.5 should be fine.

Temperature should be fine with most brands of heaters, although having a backup on hand can be useful.

05/02/2018, 10:41 PM	#5
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I think that daily topoff for salinity probably is okay, but ATO (automated topoff) is very handy. A setup with a peristaltic pump is nice, in my experience. Daily or twice a week dosing for calcium and alkalinity would be fine in your situation. pH usually is fine as long as the alkalinity is okay. If a room has a very high carbon dioxide level, fresher air might be appropriate, but pH in the range of 7.8-8.5 should be fine. Temperature should be fine with most brands of heaters, although having a backup on hand can be useful. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni