BEGINNER: Use 1 capful (5 mL) per 80 L (20 US gallons) twice a week. Check calcium every 2 weeks and adjust amount or frequency accordingly.
ADVANCED: Check calcium level, then follow addition regimen above until calcium is adjusted to 380–420 mg/L. Each 5 mL/80 L (20 US gallons) will raise calcium by about 10 mg/L. Quantity or frequency can be adjusted, but do not exceed 12.5 mL/80 L (20 US gallons) per day. Thereafter, use as required to maintain calcium.
EXPERT: After determining the calcium consumption rate, set up a continuous drip system. Use the following formula to determine how much to add to your top–off water: m=vc/160 (m=mL of product to add to top off water, v=volume of tank in liters, c=amount to raise calcium in mg/L). [For reference: 1 US gallon=3.8 L].
NOTES: If used with Reef Calcium™, it is not necessary to exceed 380 mg/L total calcium. Use Reef Status™: Calcium to measure calcium.
DO NOT OVERDOSE: Excess calcium may enhance the loss of carbonate alkalinity. Do not directly mix with any carbonate supplement. Best if calcium & carbonate additives are added on alternate days or at least 30 minutes apart.
Reef Complete® Dosing Tables
Standard Dose
Raises calcium by approximately 10 mg/L
| Water Volume | 1 qt / 1 L | 1 gal / 4 L | 10 gal / 40 L | 50 gal / 200 L |
| Reef Complete® Dose (mL) | 0.063 mL | 0.25 mL | 2.5 mL | 12.5 mL |
| Reef Complete® Dose (caps) | 1/80 cap | 1/20 cap | 1/2 cap | 1 1/2 cap |
| Reef Complete® Dose (drops) | 1.25 drops | 5 drops | 50 drops | 250 drops |
Formula
Want a different result? Here's how to calculate it:
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Dose in mL =
Your tank volume (gal) x the amount you want to raise your calcium (mg/L) x 0.025
Do not raise your calcium by more than 25 mg/L in a single day _____________________________________________________________
Dose in caps =
Your tank volume (gal) x the amount you want to raise your calcium (mg/L) x 0.005
Do not raise your calcium by more than 25 mg/L in a single day
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Dose in drops =
Your tank volume (gal) x the amount you want to raise your calcium (mg/L) x 0.5
Do not raise your calcium by more than 25 mg/L in a single day
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