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Proper Alk & Calcium Levels

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  1. 11-21-2006, 11:49 AM #1
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    Default Proper Alk & Calcium Levels

    What are the propper KH, Alk, and Calcium levels supposed to be in a reef tank. Also, what are the safe ranges?

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  3. 11-24-2006, 09:16 PM #2
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    DKH around 8-11 calcium 420-450 also depends on your bioload
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  4. 11-24-2006, 11:13 PM #3
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    i keep my DKH at around 12 or 13 and my calcium around 450 to 500. i know it is a little high, but nothing seems to mind it.
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  5. 11-28-2006, 10:57 PM #4
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    those are fine levels too. I just cant keep up with the demand
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  6. 11-30-2006, 01:40 AM #5
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    good Q.. just learnd somthing
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