Can calcium be too high? - Aquarium Advice

Joshsmit56001 · 11-26-2003, 10:02 PM

I just got my water tested at the local fish store and the calcium level was at least at 800 [acronym:deab504f1d="Magnesium"]mg[/acronym:deab504f1d]/l. Is this way too high? What are the consequences if it is? What does everyone else keep theres at?? Any help would be great.

Thanks,
Josh

reefrunner69 · 11-26-2003, 10:04 PM

Have it tested again, at [acronym:cf12d64950="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:cf12d64950] [acronym:cf12d64950="Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions"]ph[/acronym:cf12d64950] and [acronym:cf12d64950="Alkinity"]ALK[/acronym:cf12d64950], if the calcium were that high...it would steadily be going down do to the snowstorm of calcium carbonate preciptation occurring in your tank.

Joshsmit56001 · 11-26-2003, 10:07 PM

What does that all mean, sorry never really tested all that before??

11-26-2003, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Joshsmit56001

What does that all mean, sorry never really tested all that before??

The water will only hold so much [acronym:22d3f8fcee="Calcium"]Ca[/acronym:22d3f8fcee] in solution before it "falls out" or precipitates and looks much like someone has just poured milk into the tank.

Try reading these articles, they should help some...

Calcium by Randey Holmes-Farley
Calcium for... by Mike Andrews ('scuse the title)
Alkalinity by Randey Holmes-Farley

Cheers
Steve

11-26-2003, 10:02 PM	#1
Joshsmit56001 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lake Crystal Minnesota Posts: 380 Images: 1	Can calcium be too high? I just got my water tested at the local fish store and the calcium level was at least at 800 [acronym:deab504f1d="Magnesium"]mg[/acronym:deab504f1d]/l. Is this way too high? What are the consequences if it is? What does everyone else keep theres at?? Any help would be great. Thanks, Josh

11-26-2003, 10:04 PM	#2
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 108	Have it tested again, at [acronym:cf12d64950="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:cf12d64950] [acronym:cf12d64950="Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions"]ph[/acronym:cf12d64950] and [acronym:cf12d64950="Alkinity"]ALK[/acronym:cf12d64950], if the calcium were that high...it would steadily be going down do to the snowstorm of calcium carbonate preciptation occurring in your tank. __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

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11-26-2003, 10:07 PM	#3
Joshsmit56001 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lake Crystal Minnesota Posts: 380 Images: 1	What does that all mean, sorry never really tested all that before??