How to lower Calc & Mag when using TM Original Balling Method?

[dr1271]

I’ve been dosing the 3 part solution for a little over 6 months now. In my last ICP test, both Calc (522ppm) and Mag (1446ppm) levels were quite high with my Alk steady at 8.5.

How can I get my Calc and Mag levels back lower when I’m dosing equal parts of the 3 solutions (52ml/day)?

I also use Tropic Marin Pro Reef Salt.

SH: 1.027 (need to bring this down)
Temp: 79

 

[rusgum]

Disconnect solution A and C. Connect them again when calcium and magnesium are reduced to the values you want to see

 

[dr1271]

Ok, and then once they level out, do I go back to dosing the same amounts again? That’s the main objective is to be dosing all 3 parts together, at the same amount each day.

 

[rusgum]

Ok, and then once they level out, do I go back to dosing the same amounts again? That’s the main objective is to be dosing all 3 parts together, at the same amount each day.

Then again, wake up to dose the same way. Sometimes adjustments are required, especially in younger KH systems, more is consumed

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

The salinity is too high.

First step is to lower it to 35 ppt (sg = 1.0264) by replacing tank water with RO/DI.