Reef Discussion

BoratJr

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Mar 20, 2013
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Hey @aussieant, i got told if i put KH powder in my tank to wait 24hrs befor i add calcium. Would it hurt to add calcium after 11hrs?

Or do i just wait a full day?

Cheers.
 

aussieant32

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I am assuming your kh is low? I would first work out why its low and try fix it. In your tank with what you are keeping water changes should keep everything in line without needing to dose for anything
 
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BoratJr

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Oh really, Nearly every water change i do i have to add calcium and kh. I thought it may have been because i have a small tank it gets rid of it?

Because the water i remove has calcium and kh in it but the water i add doesnt.
 

aussieant32

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ok, my nsw is higher. If that is where you intend on getting it from and using going forward, could you add the calcium to that water? If you are just storing it nothing will use it, that way its ready to go for when you need it rather than dosing in the tank? Or would that not work? Kind of thinking out loud
 

BoratJr

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That will probly work really well.. Like you said nothing can use it so it will go into the tank with how ever much calcium you add to the unused water.
Same as the KH im guessing to?

Thanks im definatly going to try this out. :)
 

BoratJr

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I have been getting a lot of this type of algae on my live rock.
I trimmed some parts down and done a water change straight after doing so.
Anyone tell me an easier way to remove this algae?
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BoratJr

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About a week ago.
Yes only 3 spectrum pellets a day.
And i feed reefroids once a week and every fourtnight zooplanktos.