Calcium/Alkalinity Balance Chart

gatf4 · 03/13/2018, 09:22 AM

Hey guys like most people i'm trying to get this figured out lol. At some point I saw a chart, that I thought was from Randy Holmes, that showed what he said was a good balanced Calcium level for each Alk level and vice versa.

Does anyone know where that chart is at? I've looked up a ton of articles and haven't been able to locate it again.

Thanks for any help.

Tim
Lindenhurst, Illinois

mcgyvr · 03/13/2018, 10:29 AM

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php

nereefpat · 03/13/2018, 10:36 AM

I see "balanced Ca/alk" mentioned quite a bit.

I'm not sure it matters, as long as both are within range. dKH 7-11, Ca 400-480ppm.

Mcgyvr and others have any opinions on this?

mcgyvr · 03/13/2018, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nereefpat

I see "balanced Ca/alk" mentioned quite a bit.

I'm not sure it matters, as long as both are within range. dKH 7-11, Ca 400-480ppm.

Mcgyvr and others have any opinions on this?

Keep those parameters in the recommended ranges of the link I posted above..
I certainly do not worry about this "balance" and I'm able to keep a tank alive just fine..

gatf4 · 03/13/2018, 01:38 PM

Thanks guys.
I probably should just leave the tank alone for a couple weeks. My calcium is at 475 so i'm going to target 8.5 Alk and leave it alone and see what happens.

RobZilla04 · 03/13/2018, 03:23 PM

Dose based on rate of consumption for each. The dosing amounts may not be balanced and that's OK.

gatf4 · 03/13/2018, 03:34 PM

Yes i'll continue to dose for ALk correction to my target 8.5dkh and see what happens with calcium and mag.

03/13/2018, 09:22 AM	#1
gatf4 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Illinois Posts: 20	Calcium/Alkalinity Balance Chart Hey guys like most people i'm trying to get this figured out lol. At some point I saw a chart, that I thought was from Randy Holmes, that showed what he said was a good balanced Calcium level for each Alk level and vice versa. Does anyone know where that chart is at? I've looked up a ton of articles and haven't been able to locate it again. Thanks for any help. Tim Lindenhurst, Illinois

03/13/2018, 10:29 AM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php __________________ Who me?

03/13/2018, 10:36 AM	#3
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	I see "balanced Ca/alk" mentioned quite a bit. I'm not sure it matters, as long as both are within range. dKH 7-11, Ca 400-480ppm. Mcgyvr and others have any opinions on this? __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

03/13/2018, 03:23 PM	#6
RobZilla04 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: St. Augustine, FL Posts: 1,857	Dose based on rate of consumption for each. The dosing amounts may not be balanced and that's OK. __________________ 90g Mixed Reef

03/13/2018, 01:38 PM	#5
gatf4 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Illinois Posts: 20	Thanks guys. I probably should just leave the tank alone for a couple weeks. My calcium is at 475 so i'm going to target 8.5 Alk and leave it alone and see what happens.

03/13/2018, 03:34 PM	#7
gatf4 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Illinois Posts: 20	Yes i'll continue to dose for ALk correction to my target 8.5dkh and see what happens with calcium and mag.