how to lower the calcium ?

[vito]

my c"r got crazy.
and i'v got calcium level of 650 ppm.
is there a way lowering the calcium ?
or i must do some big water change.

please post comment because my alk is geting down because of
the high calcium level in my tank.

 

[reefNewbie]

this is interesting....someone that wants to lower their calcium :lol:

thats actually really not bad to have it that high. Ive heard of a few people keeping their calcium levels around there.

 

[ereefic1]

I got ya beat vito, 675 here. I've heard just time will bring it down.

 

[liquid]

Welcome to reefs.org, vito! Please take a moment to check out the following URL in order to help you get the most out of our website: http://www.reefs.org/library/howto.html .

To answer your question: the easiest thing to do would be to do a good sized water change around 20% or so. That should get both your calcium and alkalinity back in line at the same time.

Shane

 

[Garry thomas]

Impossible.........it would precipitate out of solution,way before there. :roll:

 

[AFH]

I taught calcium precipitate out of solution at around 550 don’t quote me. Is your tank snowing? I would look at your test kit, what kind are you using. How old is it. Changing 20% of your water is an excellent idea.

 

[Garry thomas]

AFH, id suggest stop drinking :lol: you realise thats a bit far fetched to? :?:

 

[AFH]

Hey Garry your post was not there when I replied

 

[Garry thomas]

Afh your totally well nearly right. :lol: it precipitates between about 520 and 550. christmas again m8 :lol: where's that shovel....snow looks good on a chrissy card tho

 

[AFH]

Hey Garry we had about 26 inch of snow Here in Massachusetts yesterday. It has been a long cold winter here in the states. So you have never seen a reef tank snow. I participated in a water analysis by Dr Ron and found that the test kit I was using was about 100 –120 point off. Needless to say I replace the test kit.

 

[Texas2Turkey]

Not to get off topic here...

BUT

AFH, are you going to the BostonReefers meeting this week?

Orginally Randy Holmes-Farley was going to speak on the topic of calcium and alkalinity...

 

[AFH]

Where is the meeting Texas2Turkey what time, and shall I bring frags?

 

[Texas2Turkey]

I'll send you a private mail.....

And/or you can find inforamtion at www.bostonreefers.org

Hope to see you there...

 

[Garry thomas]

That much snow, effect day to day stuff. I havent seen that much snow since....................82 fwiw that was alot for us. :lol: