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messed up with dose pumps

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by RabbitReef, Aug 28, 2011.

  1. Aug 28, 2011 #1
    RabbitReef

    RabbitReef Inactive User

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    Ive gotten too high on magnesium, ph, and alkalinity that seems weaken the calcium.  Last week I had over 1500 mg, 8.4 ph, alk 14-15, 200 calcium.  Ouch! I turned off dose pumps that involves mech t, storntium, and iodide.  I did 30 gallons water change twice this week. It gotten down slowly 1480 mg, 12 alk, 240 cal, and ph 8.4.  Am I doing this correctly? Suggestions or tips?
     
  2. Aug 28, 2011 #2
    mthomp

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    I would maybe does for Cal to help that along, and then once you get things stable consider either using kalk with your ato or not dose for iodine and the mech t and using 2 part in their place. Just add the iodine by the cap full a couple times a week between water changes.
     
  3. Aug 28, 2011 #3
    Foo

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    You need to dose just calcium and get the level up, Turbo calcium works well. Also watch alk because it will drift downward. You don't want that to happen to quickly.
     
  4. Aug 28, 2011 #4
    RabbitReef

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    Ok, I wasn't sure if I'm doing this too slowly. I didn't want to rush up to get back to normal before I screw everything up. I will add calcium. How slow shall I add to get to 420-440. I am considering to get kalk reactors, pro and cons?
     
  5. Aug 28, 2011 #5
    B-Rad

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    Nick don't you have a calcium reactor? I would stop dosing the Iodine, If you can't test it don't add it or don't add it too often.


     
     
  6. Aug 28, 2011 #6
    Foo

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    http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/11/chemistry

    This may help you a bit.
     
  7. Aug 28, 2011 #7
    RabbitReef

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    Yes I do have calcium reactor, I put effluent on full max, still not taking much calciums to increase.
     
  8. Aug 28, 2011 #8
    RabbitReef

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    Thanks Foo
     

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