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Im trying to do a mix reefDepends what type of tank you are attempting...mixed reef, lps corals, sos corals, fish only.
Typically, though, for a mixed reef... 400-450 calcium, 1280-1350 Magnesium are decent targets to maintain.
Cal 400 to 450
Alk stable at 7.5 or 8 or 8.5 At first do not try high alk until you have sucess at a lower level . (my opinion)
Mag 1200 to 1400
I'd leave them alone and work on keeping them stable within acceptable ranges listed in the responses above. You're within most ranges there...Mg is a little high, some snails don't like that so if they start dropping, then it might be good to get that lowered... if no negative noticed in the tank, then no problems.My levels are alk 7.6 cal 450 ppm and mag is1440 is that ok or what do i need to do?
Im using instant ocean sea saltI'd leave them alone and work on keeping them stable within acceptable ranges listed in the responses above. You're within most ranges there...Mg is a little high, some snails don't like that so if they start dropping, then it might be good to get that lowered... if no negative noticed in the tank, then no problems.
Look up your salt and see what levels it mixes to for each parameter.
The only one is high ia mag and i think its the salt im useingYour levels are really high for IO salt...i use IO, and my calcium mixes up to 400 pretty routinely. I forget what my new batches of water mixes for Mg, though... but it wasn't that high.
What is your rationale behind not trying higher ALK? Due to dosing and holding that #?Cal 400 to 450
Alk stable at 7.5 or 8 or 8.5 At first do not try high alk until you have sucess at a lower level . (my opinion)
Mag 1200 to 1400
Im new to this im trying to do a mix reef tankWhat is your rationale behind not trying higher ALK? Due to dosing and holding that #?
No I get that and agree. Was asking the other guy why he doesn’t recommend higher ALK until experienced.Im new to this im trying to do a mix reef tank
1440 is not that highMy mag is high trying to figure out how to lower it