Forgot to ask, did your calcium eventually come up? What did you do, continue to add double dose, or just recommended dose or what?
Thanks again, Shane > -----Original Message----- > From: Sisemore, Chris [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 2:55 PM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: RE: Yet another calcium problem/question.... > > I had a similar problem when I was using a 2 part calcium, even at double > the recommended dose my level would not go up, so I supplemented it with > Kent liquid calcium & my test level started to fall. The LFS owner told me > mixing two different types of cal. skewed the test, because it reads the > level of each individually & cant add it up.(something like that) If that > is true your calcium may not be low added together, but the old type is > being used up & the new type won't show a rise until its level is higher > than the old. > > Hope that made sense ? > > Chris > > -----Original Message----- > From: Shane Clays [ <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] > Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 3:20 PM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: RE: Yet another calcium problem/question.... > > > Good call. I will check the alk again. Generally, I have been able to > watch > my pH and it has directly related to the alk of the tank. Will check it > again and see whats up. I think I will try testing the calcium thoughout > the > day and see if there are any large fluxes. It just seems wierd, because it > > is obvious the calcium is recognized in the system because the pH dips > when > I add it. I guess if my alk is way high, it would do just that, then over > 24 > hrs, the calcium would be reduced by the high alk...I do 25 gallon water > changes each weekend, and it seemed to be keeping that balance in check. > But > I guess it couldnt hurt....just the pocket book a bit! > > Thanks, > Shane > ________________________________________ LEAVING THE LIST ================ To stop receiving messages you will need to send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a command to remove you from the list. The list manager controls who belongs to the list. For example: -------------------------------------------------------------- From: John Doe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: <not needed> UNSUBSCRIBE --------------------------------------------------------------
