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I started cycling my tank about a year ago. I have a thriving small community of fish. I have had a struggle with green hair algae that I am finally getting under control with a GFO reactor and additives that have brought the level of Phosphates and Nitrates to near zero.
I was about to start adding coral when the pandemic hit, so there is no coral in my tank yet. I had not been checking calcium levels regularly since there were no corals. Recently I noticed my coralline algae had stopped spreading, so decided to check all of my levels.
I was shocked to see that my Hanna checkers showed Calcium at 305ppm and Alkalinity at 6.2. I tested twice to be sure. How can a tank with no coral and regular water changes be so depleted of calcium? My tank system is 145 gallons.
I immediately ordered a balanced two part system and calcium chloride. What is the best way to increase calcium fairly quickly? I am doing a water change as I type this.
Thanks in advance- Ray
I was about to start adding coral when the pandemic hit, so there is no coral in my tank yet. I had not been checking calcium levels regularly since there were no corals. Recently I noticed my coralline algae had stopped spreading, so decided to check all of my levels.
I was shocked to see that my Hanna checkers showed Calcium at 305ppm and Alkalinity at 6.2. I tested twice to be sure. How can a tank with no coral and regular water changes be so depleted of calcium? My tank system is 145 gallons.
I immediately ordered a balanced two part system and calcium chloride. What is the best way to increase calcium fairly quickly? I am doing a water change as I type this.
Thanks in advance- Ray