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TechGuy40
12-13-2009, 09:29 PM
How much calcium does your tank consume daily? Anyone ever test to see? Mine is between 20-40PPM daily.
marinelife
12-13-2009, 11:39 PM
never checked daily.
jeremyreef
12-15-2009, 08:08 AM
mine is about 20
hdelectraglide
03-12-2010, 09:17 PM
mine is 10 to 20 ppm about every 2 -3 weeks 420ppm
chromiumlux
03-13-2010, 02:35 AM
Test, no supplementation for three days, Re-test, divide. Is this how you all are figuring calcium consumption?
hdelectraglide
03-13-2010, 09:11 AM
no i just test with api kit.
TechGuy40
03-13-2010, 06:16 PM
Test, no supplementation for three days, Re-test, divide. Is this how you all are figuring calcium consumption?

Test daily without adding any.
hdelectraglide
03-13-2010, 11:30 PM
hey chromium what test kit do u use
SaltLife
10-16-2010, 10:15 AM
what is a good calcium level to maintain? i thought it was 420-450, my tank measured at 480, too much?
deuce2004
10-16-2010, 10:25 AM
Depends on what you have and plan to keep in your tank mine stays at 480ish
jeremyreef
10-16-2010, 10:49 AM
480 is not bad, I wouldn't go too much higher. What is your alk?