Cloudy after Ca dosing?

[RocksNStuff]

Hi,
I'm just starting to test Ca,Mg, etc and have started dosing too. Last night I dosed Ca and woke up this morning to a cloudy tank. Is that normal?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

No. What exactly did you dose and how much to what size tank?

 

[RocksNStuff]

I have a 75 gallon. I used aquavitro. It calls for 5 mL (1tsp) per each 18 gallons. That means I would need about 20 mL (4tsp). That's what I added.

Another factor is that I started a zoa garden yesterday by drilling holes in my rock to play the frag plugs in. I thoroughly rinsed the rock after drilling though...

 

[RocksNStuff]

I have a 75 gallon. I used aquavitro. It calls for 5 mL (1tsp) per each 18 gallons. That means I would need about 20 mL (4tsp). That's what I added.

Another factor is that I started a zoa garden yesterday by drilling holes in my rock to play the frag plugs in. I thoroughly rinsed the rock after drilling though...

I drilled the rock outside of the tank and then thoroughly rinsed

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Which Aquavitro product exactly?

I do not recommend using Aquavitro Calcification as it adds some undeterminable amount of alkalinity (from metabolism of the polygluconate) as well as calcium.

 

[RocksNStuff]

Good to know! See attached for pic of the bottle.

What do you recommend for adding Ca?

I also just tested everything:
pH 8.4
kH 9.0
Salinity 1.024
NH3 15
Mg 1410
Ca 500

The fish, corals, and nems all look great so I'll just keep watching I guess?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Almost any other additive is fine. lol

Calcium chloride or the calcium part of a two part system (alk and calcium).

Ammonia is 15 in what units?

 

[RocksNStuff]

Almost any other additive is fine. lol

Calcium chloride or the calcium part of a two part system (alk and calcium).

Ammonia is 15 in what units?

Sorry, Nitrates not Ammonia are 15ppm

 

[Fennel]

Hi,
I'm just starting to test Ca,Mg, etc and have started dosing too. Last night I dosed Ca and woke up this morning to a cloudy tank. Is that normal?

Idk if it is normal, but it makes for a pretty aquascape. I like the look of just a cloudy rock. Soda ash really makes it look like it is setting up on a cloud. I guess this is just norm noob behavior for beginner reefers.. idk. So I have no advice to give.