Big Habeeb wrote:
So, all my levels are good at this point in my 72 gallon bow...live
rock is doing well, as is my cleanup crew, clownfish, and PJ
cardinal. I have one zoanthe in there, and it's thriving nicely as
well...gotten the algae issue more or less controlled, and we're
rolling right along. I've been adding a 2 part solution alkalinity/
calcium buffer in an effort to prep the tank for some more corals, and
the alkalinity is right where I want it...but for some reason the
calcium seems stuck at about a 300, where it should be in the 500
range...is there anything more that I should be doing? I've been
adding the solution about every other day for around 2 weeks now, and
the calcium just seems to be stalled out...

Mitch


Maybe you are only adding enough for maintenance levels rather than a
sufficient dose to increase it......that being said a good salt mix
should contain enough calcium for the softies that you have......

What calcium supplement are you using? and how are you adding this?
(please tell me you are doing it with your top ups and not directly to
the tank). 500 seems a little high - I would think you should be aiming
for 400.....another question would be how much coralline algae do you
have? (the red/purple stuff on your rocks and glass) - this also uses
calcium....

Gill