In-depth look at calcium and alkalinity in reef tank

[@FreshandSaltyFishLady]

This is so timely, just filled my IM Nuvo EXT50 and started cycling using Dr. Tim's. I am a long time freshwater keeper, so testing parameters is not new to me. Saltwater is a whole new world. During my research, I was so glad I happened on your KZbin channel. I quickly subscribed and last week I signed up as a member. You explain setting up and maintaining a reef tank in a much easier to understand format. Please keep the videos coming. I haven't watched all of them but I am trying. In a few months when my tank is ready, I hope to try one of your coral auctions. Thanks much!

[@MadHattersReef]

Thank you for your kind words. I also have a podcast. Saltwater Aquarium Radio.

[@jordanm2984]

Godspeed, brother! Hope all goes well. Sounds like you're well familiar with the allure of aquariums already, but Saltwater is a blast. Mad Hatter is great, but if you're still learning saltwater-specific care, I'd also suggest Tidal Gardens (great coral spotlight videos) and Bulk Reef Supply (tons of general info).

[@chadmurphy5759]

I'm liking the long form content. Keep it coming!

[@sgbbco3981]

So I just noticed this video in my recommended feed. I also noticed after clicking the video that I was not subscribed. I know for a fact that I was subscribed at one point. I noticed this with another channel I had followed for a long time... That all of a sudden it was showing "Subscribe" instead of "Subscribed" Just something to be mindful of. Anyone else noticed this? Thanks for the info. Always enjoyed your content MHR.

[@MadHattersReef]

Well, welcome back!

[@parkercomella6436]

Thank you for updating these! I’ve just started getting into dosing to try and help my sulking goni and help with the rest of my coral growth and watched these a week ago. Your new insights were very helpful! Would you recommend any trace element dosing for gonis also? I have a Biocube 32 with predominately LPS coral.

[@MadHattersReef]

Seems like a good subject for the future.

[@parkercomella6436]

Sounds good! Thank you! 😊

[@ohsnapzitzmeng]

I can't keep my mg and ca up, my alk always just sky rockets when I dose. my mg is usually around 1100-1200 and my ca is around 350. my alk always jumps around 9-11. so right now I'm only dosing mg. I do have kalkwasser in my ato res. but my alk right now sits around 9.6

[@MadHattersReef]

Interesting. What products are you using and when are you noticing the spikes?

[@ohsnapzitzmeng]

@MadHattersReef at first I was using all for reef and that only spiked my alk. I'm now using seachem magnesium and kalkwasser so I can control the numbers individually. for some reason I can't get my ca above 360 but my alk keeps spiking

[@ohsnapzitzmeng]

@@MadHattersReef I think I found my culprit, fresh batches of reef crystal shows alks over 12

[@gio210a]

I have a question I use pro reef salt mix. In my 200 gallons tank I always had a high calcium of 500 but I had problems with alkalinity I dose all for reef how can I lower my calcium and raise my alkalinity? All for reef add a calcium?

[@taylormwilson1]

Ditch the all for reef and dose something like seachem fusion where the calcium and alkalinity are separate, you can raise your alkalinity. I had similar issues with all for reef, do testing weekly until your parameters are what you'd like

[@MadHattersReef]

Although Fusion isn’t just CAL and ALK, a simple 2 part is best for dialing your levels in.