Tank2379
Aquarium Advice Addict
Hey guys just switched over to a different salt mix and my Ca level is @ 500. I was just wondering if I should worry about it being so high? Especially for coral?
What kind of salt mix are you using?
If you are worried about high ca, that's not the salt you want to use. Typically, Oceanic is the highest calcium content (around 580) salt out there and the ca/alk balance is out of whack. Alk is very low (usually around 8-9 dKH) for such a high ca level. What is your alk testing at?I just which over to Oceanic Salt mix.
If you are worried about high ca, that's not the salt you want to use. Typically, Oceanic is the highest calcium content (around 580) salt out there and the ca/alk balance is out of whack. Alk is very low (usually around 8-9 dKH) for such a high ca level. What is your alk testing at?
Here's a general guide on chemistry levels in different brand salts.
Reef Central Online Community - A General Guide to Salt Mixes
...if anything if turns out to be that high it should help my corals grow especially if I start adding SPS corals.
But I would have to check my Alk levels to see where I am at.
...I'll post some links when I get home tonight that may help out...