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smartwater101 · 09/30/2012, 11:26 AM

The ocean water I get at the LFS seems to be high in calcium. Also, I was dosing with kent purple-tech (every 3 days) until last week when I finally got my Hanna checkers and was able to properly read the levels. (not a fan of color matching) I also did a 10% water change.

29 gallon tank. 15 gallons of water in sump/refugium
Temp 77.5-79.5
Salinity 1.026
Ammonia 0.25
Nitrate 0
PH 8.2
Calcium 556
Alkalinity 222

I have 3 Zoa colonies , Star polyps, trumpet, 5 small duncan heads, 3 bubble tip anemones (2in,3in,5in), and just added a branching acopora (5 inches) and Scrolling Montipora (3 inches)

Are these levels dangerous? Or should I just wait it out?

09/30/2012, 11:26 AM	#1
smartwater101 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 382	Alkalinity 222, Calcium 556. How worried should I be? The ocean water I get at the LFS seems to be high in calcium. Also, I was dosing with kent purple-tech (every 3 days) until last week when I finally got my Hanna checkers and was able to properly read the levels. (not a fan of color matching) I also did a 10% water change. 29 gallon tank. 15 gallons of water in sump/refugium Temp 77.5-79.5 Salinity 1.026 Ammonia 0.25 Nitrate 0 PH 8.2 Calcium 556 Alkalinity 222 I have 3 Zoa colonies , Star polyps, trumpet, 5 small duncan heads, 3 bubble tip anemones (2in,3in,5in), and just added a branching acopora (5 inches) and Scrolling Montipora (3 inches) Are these levels dangerous? Or should I just wait it out?