I'm new to this hobby, and am slowly learning all I can about running a successful Nano Reef. I have a 32 gallon biocube that has been up for two months....It was originally stocked with live rock/sand from my daughters existing 75 gallon. She also recently gifted me a Hanna Alkalinity and Calcium tester.....So, yesterday, I tested my Alkalinity and Calcium....and got these results: Alkalinity 5.8 and Calcium 521. From everything I'm reading, that Alkalinity is WAY too low. I don't have a lot of corals in my tank right now....Just two small zoa frags. I use IO Reef Crystals as my salt and do weekly water changes of 5 gallons.
Other tank inhabitants: 2 clowns, 1 fire shrimp, BTA, and an assorted CUC.
I do want to eventually add more corals, so how do I safely raise the alkalinity and lower the calcium? I used the online calculator, but I was a little confused if the amount I needed to dose was a daily dose...or weekly? I really just need specific instructions.
I don't have a doser.....I'm currently auto topping off by hand a couple times a day.
Any help is appreciated.
Other tank inhabitants: 2 clowns, 1 fire shrimp, BTA, and an assorted CUC.
I do want to eventually add more corals, so how do I safely raise the alkalinity and lower the calcium? I used the online calculator, but I was a little confused if the amount I needed to dose was a daily dose...or weekly? I really just need specific instructions.
I don't have a doser.....I'm currently auto topping off by hand a couple times a day.
Any help is appreciated.