Articles tagged calcium
- Reef Chemistry When Reef Chemistry Numbers Do Not Add Up High calcium, alkalinity, and magnesium are not separated by one magic chemical wall. But when all three read extremely high for weeks or months, the first suspect should often be the measurement, not a reef tank that has suspended chemistry forever.
- Reef Chemistry The Best Way to Track Alkalinity, Calcium, and Magnesium in a Reef Tank Alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium are the three pillars of reef chemistry. Tracking them well is straightforward once you know what to log, how often, and what to do with the record.
- Reef Chemistry Reef Tank Calcium: Target Range, Testing, Dosing, and Balance with Alkalinity Calcium is the structural element that builds coral skeletons. It moves slower than alkalinity but matters just as much. Here is the complete reef-keeper guide to calcium, testing, dosing, and balance.