Calaium Question

trouble93 · Jan 15, 2009

I just started a new tank this past weekend...It's not realy a new tank I used lr from tanks I already have up and run. I have mostly soft corals and a few leather in it. Today I added two candy canes, most of the rock has coralline on it but there are few that don't. If I add something like purple tech or purple up will it push my calcium lvl. to high. Rightnow my calaium is at 440 mag. 1250 ph. is at 8.4 nitrates are about 20ppm(large bio load). Thanks for your help.

reefpeeper · Jan 15, 2009

Most Likely Will, But The Real Question Is What Is The Alk Level

trouble93 · Jan 15, 2009

ALK level

reefpeeper said:
Most Likely Will, But The Real Question Is What Is The Alk Level

I forgot to add ALK in
ALK: 4.34 / 12.6dKH

coralfarm123 · Jan 15, 2009

If you keep you Calcium and Alk in the proper range you will have no trouble growing coralline. Purple Tech and Purple Up are a waste of money and are only good for the LFS bottom line. If you keep your levels up all your rock should be pretty much covered within a month.

trouble93 · Jan 15, 2009

coralfarm123 said:
If you keep you Calcium and Alk in the proper range you will have no trouble growing coralline. Purple Tech and Purple Up are a waste of money and are only good for the LFS bottom line. If you keep your levels up all your rock should be pretty much covered within a month.

I have to say I was one of those who help feed the bottom line. I have both of them I never used them but, I have them just something else I got when I didn't know any better. I Should just take them back I have only had them for about 9 months. Thanks for your help.