[LIBERTY]

I did the wc on sunday and the 10 mil of meg then. I didn't do anything yesterday, I only change sock. Cleaned skimmer. Only going to test in the morning to see how things are going.
Thanks

[LIBERTY]

Didn't put anything in today. Test today may 21 are meg using red sea 1180, alk 9 dkh, ca 300 using api, PH 9.97 @ 10am. Looks like things are going up siowly. Will wait till the 48 hr to put in about the same as last time. So you don't have to go back I put in, 15 mil meg, 10 mil ca, 10 mil alk. I think I'm getting there.
Thanks

[LIBERTY]

Did doseing today 22nd Tank is very clear, will put in pic as soon as I find the card.
PH is 8.03 @ 8:30 am. The gsp has opened back up, Will test on 23rd and dose on the 24th.
Hope no one minds the progress up date.
Thank agian

[leebca]

I know I like to have the daily updates. I think that those who don't just won't read the thread. Please keep us informe.

What parameters or final numbers are you targeting on hoping to achieve?

Thanks!

[LIBERTY]

I'd like to be around or just a bit higher
Calcium - - - Alkalinity - - - - Magnesium
- (ppm) - - - dKH - meq/l - - - (ppm)
410 - - - - - - 7.0 - - 2.50 - - - - 1100
414 - - - - - - 7.5 - - 2.67 - - - - 1100
417 - - - - - - 8.0 - - 2.35 - - - - 1100
421 - - - - - - 8.5 - - 3.03 - - - - 1150
425 - - - - - - 9.0 - - 3.21 - - - - 1150
428 - - - - - - 9.5 - - 3.39 - - - - 1175
432 - - - - - -10.0 - -3.57 - - - - 1175
435 - - - - - -10.5 - -3.75 - - - - 1200
439 - - - - - -11.0 - -3.92 - - - - 1200
As you said I have things in there that need it. Sails and LR 150 pounds, green stair polyp, and I’d like to get a little more softies.
Thanks agian

[leebca]

Good. It looks like your Magnesium is where you want it to be. Keep us informed!

[LIBERTY]

tests today mag 1200 alittle over, not going to put anymore in. I'll do the waiting game and let it come down alittle. alk 9.5 this is good ca 320 need to get this up more, slowly. PH 7.94 @ 8:30, not as good as yesterday but not bad.Will test all in mornig.
Thank for keeping up with me

[LIBERTY]

test may 24 mag is down 1180. alk 9 dkh ca 320 ph 7.94 @ 8.30 am but up to 8.06 at night
dosed 5 mil alk, 10 ca, no mag
still trying for 428 ca 9.5 alh 1175 meg
more test in morning 25th

[LIBERTY]

Ph was up to 8.10 before lights out @ 3 am it was 8.07 @ 10 am 7.79
tests 25th mag 1200 alk 9 ca 320. this is were I was last time before I addeed the kent turbo ca,
I'll test again before doseing. Tank looks good, fish look happy, gsp looks like it did before. I'm happy

[LIBERTY]

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[LIBERTY]

Question about maintaining the alk and ca. Right now the alk 9 dkh, mag about 1200 ppm are about where they should be, ca need to go up.
So should I be dosing a little of alk and ca a day. And every other day dose more ca.
I’m only using DT PURE 1,2,3. The directions say daily to maintain.

[leebca]

It depends upon what kinds of marine life you have in your system. I think what would be wise is to measure and see IF anything needs to be added. Once you get a handle when an addition is necessary, then you determine how much is enough to maintain the numbers.

Ideally, when the numbers are in harmony, the addition of a balanced replenisher should be good enough to maintain both the alkalinity and the calcium. If the additive is not balanced, then each will have to be replenished on its own. Like the alkalinity, you learn how much calcium is taken up by the marine life and that is how much to add in order to keep it steady.

For now, treat each separately. Add more calcium than what it would take just to replenish it, and monitor the alkalinity and magnesium to see how much is 'used up' by your particular system. Replenish the alkalinity and magnesium, holding them steady as you can, where they should be. Small frequent additions would be ideal to prevent fluctuations, but controlling it will depend upon how attentive you are and how often you want to make additions. You might want to check around for a replenisher that is balanced with both alkalinity and calcium to make the additions easier. Then once a month or so, you may have to tweak it. It depends upon the kinds and quantities of marine life you keep.

[LIBERTY]

Sounds good I'll still test daily. Up date once a week or so.
Thanks for all your help Lee.