Title, So i've noticed that I have a cyphestra that had started encrusting a rock and mid way through the week I see it recedes a bit. Then at the start of the week it spreads quite far out...
So I decided to do a Alk/Calcium test just now and I was shocked to see my....
Alk: 7.7
Calcium: 440
I do a water change every Sunday (5G) with red sea pro salt. I thought that would be enough but apparently not. I have quite a bit of corals (everything started off as frags) and everything is growing nicely but id like to tackle this issue ASAP. I know its not that low but Id like to keep it at 8/9k Alk and 490 calcium if possible.
Where do I start?
Edit: I dont know my magnesium dont have a test, and my phosphates
Edit: I was under the impression that the 5G water change with Red Sea Pro would allow me to get through the entire week without dosing but apparently not.
Edit: I understand that 7 alkalinity is fine and 400-450 Calcium is ok but Id like to keep a steady number every week. If I start dosing Alk/Calcium would I have to spread out my water changes?
So I decided to do a Alk/Calcium test just now and I was shocked to see my....
Alk: 7.7
Calcium: 440
I do a water change every Sunday (5G) with red sea pro salt. I thought that would be enough but apparently not. I have quite a bit of corals (everything started off as frags) and everything is growing nicely but id like to tackle this issue ASAP. I know its not that low but Id like to keep it at 8/9k Alk and 490 calcium if possible.
Where do I start?
Edit: I dont know my magnesium dont have a test, and my phosphates
Edit: I was under the impression that the 5G water change with Red Sea Pro would allow me to get through the entire week without dosing but apparently not.
Edit: I understand that 7 alkalinity is fine and 400-450 Calcium is ok but Id like to keep a steady number every week. If I start dosing Alk/Calcium would I have to spread out my water changes?
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