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kaboke

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I test my water almost every day and I'm back on track
Tank 29 g Bowfront
Temp 78
Ph 8.2
salinity 1.025
Ammo 0
Nitrite 0
nitrate 10
Calcium 320
Dkh 12
I'm doing some research on a Alveopora ( daisy/ flowerpot coral )
mainly because its says that false percula clowns ( I have 2 in qaurantine till the end of july hoping for a pair ) are in direct association with them would this be something for a beginner to take care for ??
and what about my calcium level how can I raise it without messing around with my other waterparameters ???

Kaboke
 
I'm doing some research on a Alveopora ( daisy/ flowerpot coral )
While Alveopora seem to be hardier then their family-mate Gonopora I would still not list this as easy to keep, especially for the beginer. Besides, there is a very high probability that your o. clowns will ignor it completely. A better suited option may be a long tenticle torch coral. It is a bit easier to care for and my clowns have been known to host in it.
 
what about my calcium level how can I raise it without messing around with my other waterparameters ???
You can try doing more frequent water changes to see if that helps. Dosing elements into a 29gal is a bit risky due to the fact that there is little water volume to absorb any "mishaps".
 
I agree that I would try more frequent PWC`s first . Hopefully that will help but some salt mixes have lower calcium and you`ll need to dose if that is the case but as Brian said PWC`s is you best bet. JMO
 
You mentioned being back on track, which suggests you had a water quality issue? If so, I would not add any chemicals or additives until your tank is stable for certain. Your calcium is a little low, but then again that depends on your aquarium's need for it. The alk (8-12dKH) is fine and I'm sure everything will adjust once your stability kicks in. If you find yourself wanting to dose ca/alk, I find the B-Ionic 2-part system works well for small tanks.
 
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