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  1. 12-13-2009, 08:29 PM #1
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    How much calcium does your tank consume daily? Anyone ever test to see? Mine is between 20-40PPM daily.
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    mine is about 20
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    mine is 10 to 20 ppm about every 2 -3 weeks 420ppm
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    Test, no supplementation for three days, Re-test, divide. Is this how you all are figuring calcium consumption?
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    no i just test with api kit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by chromiumlux View Post
    Test, no supplementation for three days, Re-test, divide. Is this how you all are figuring calcium consumption?
    Test daily without adding any.
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    hey chromium what test kit do u use
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    what is a good calcium level to maintain? i thought it was 420-450, my tank measured at 480, too much?
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    Depends on what you have and plan to keep in your tank mine stays at 480ish
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