I see what your saying. That may be why they say your calcium will go down before it goes up. It is just wierd, becuase it seemed to stay steady and then whamo, it dipped. Seems like calcium would be calcium and that would be that, but I have seen stranger things in this hobby!
Thanks! 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 --------------------------------------------------------------
