Utah Reefs Homepage
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Low Calcium
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Low Calcium
 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
Dexta View Drop Down
Guest
Guest
Avatar

Joined: October 05 2009
Location: West Valley
Status: Offline
Points: 65 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Dexta Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Low Calcium
    Posted: January 02 2013 at 9:45pm
Is it a sign of low calcium in your tank if all of the empty hermit shells are being eroded away?
Back to Top
badfinger View Drop Down
Guest
Guest


Joined: May 18 2009
Location: Murray, UT
Status: Offline
Points: 2079 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote badfinger Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 02 2013 at 9:51pm
Or alk way too high also....maybe.... do you not have test kits? I would buy test kits to find out, if your not going to buy test kits. And just want your water tested once, bring some over and I will test a sample for you
Back to Top
Dexta View Drop Down
Guest
Guest
Avatar

Joined: October 05 2009
Location: West Valley
Status: Offline
Points: 65 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Dexta Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 02 2013 at 9:58pm
I have a test kit, but I must be doing something wrong because it always shows everything is within normal variances.
Back to Top
badfinger View Drop Down
Guest
Guest


Joined: May 18 2009
Location: Murray, UT
Status: Offline
Points: 2079 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote badfinger Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 02 2013 at 9:59pm
What brand and how old are your test kits
Back to Top
Dexta View Drop Down
Guest
Guest
Avatar

Joined: October 05 2009
Location: West Valley
Status: Offline
Points: 65 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Dexta Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 02 2013 at 10:00pm
I will go buy a new kit tomorrow.
Back to Top
Dexta View Drop Down
Guest
Guest
Avatar

Joined: October 05 2009
Location: West Valley
Status: Offline
Points: 65 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Dexta Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 02 2013 at 10:01pm
Its like a year an a half old and I dont remember the brand. Im at work right now or I would check.
Back to Top
badfinger View Drop Down
Guest
Guest


Joined: May 18 2009
Location: Murray, UT
Status: Offline
Points: 2079 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote badfinger Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 02 2013 at 10:03pm
1 1/2 isn't that old.....if all your corals are doing well leave it be
Back to Top
DLindquist View Drop Down
Guest
Guest
Avatar

Joined: June 07 2008
Location: Lehi
Status: Offline
Points: 1573 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote DLindquist Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 02 2013 at 10:30pm
What about your Alk levels? If you truly have empty shells dissolving, I would suggest a high level of acidity- or low Alk / PH.
A government strong enough to give you everything you want, is powerful enough to take everything you have.
Back to Top
Dexta View Drop Down
Guest
Guest
Avatar

Joined: October 05 2009
Location: West Valley
Status: Offline
Points: 65 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Dexta Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 02 2013 at 10:44pm
I used a test strip for PH and it looked normal. I will test again in the morning.
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.03
Copyright ©2001-2018 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 0.141 seconds.