Nope. Actually the opposite. When you raise your calcium, your alkalinity
can (and generally will, unless you counter it) drop. I have to add a normal
dosage of alk buffer (what the directions say to use to raise alkalinity)
just to keep mine at 4-4.2. I can tell when my calcium levels are starting
to drop, because my pH will start to go up and along with that, my alk goes
up as well. That means it is time for calcium.
I use a different system than most people on this list use. I use Sea Lab 28
calcium blocks and Aquarium Systems pH and Alk., buffer. I add blocks about
once a week and then buffer daily in my drip water. It works very well and
keeps the system pretty stable.
Any ways, if you raise your calcium, which you need to do if you are trying
to grow stony corals, than your alk will fall. Best bet is to raise calcium
slowly, and test your alk and calcium frequently until you have them stable.
Most people shoot for the 3.6-4.0 for alk and 400-450 for calcium.
IMO
Shane C.
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Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 10:07 AM
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Subject: high Alk, low calcium
Perhaps I am misunderstanding water chemistry, I have high Alk,
but my
calcium is a bit low 320 ppm. If I try to raise my calcium wont I
cause my
Alk to go even higher??
Steve
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From: "Shane Clays" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, on 5/18/01 10:44 AM:
All of my corralline algae on my LR dies off (turns white) in my
system,
except on shaded areas of the tank, like the glass under my sea
swirl. I
think, at least in my tank, that it is due to too much light for the
corraline. I have about 10.5 wpg, and it just seems to be too much
for
corraline. My alk runs at about 4.2, pH at 8.3 and calcium at
420-450 so I
know it is not that....
FWIW
Shane C.
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Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 9:40 AM
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Subject: Re: corraline algae
Sounds like normal 'cycling' assuming your water chemistry
and
lighting are
good to go. I don't usually do it, but some people will turn
over
the LR
allowing shade on the areas whitening. HTH
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