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Originally Posted by sde1500
Calcium and alkalinity can vary at different levels. I am not familiar with B-Ionic, but you should dose a calcium only supplement to raise calcium only. Any PH increase due to alkalinity buffer will be temporary at best, it will settle down soon after dosing. Kalk would not be a more efficient way to maintain levels if you aren't using much, it will keep dosing via your top off, but if your uptake isn't matching it, you end up overdosing the tank. What light are you using, acroporas are not easy corals to care for, it was not a great idea to add one to such a new tank.
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All points understood. I was told by the guy at my LFS that it wouldn't be too difficult to care for. I guess he was wrong. Oh well. I will keep trying to get it comfortable. I'm just using the stock LED lights that came with the Biocube for now. I am willing to upgrade to something more powerful, but I want the tank to settle and become steady first before going overboard.