calcium and alk help

[saixiong08]

My calcium is low and my alkalinity is high. Dont know how to fix this issue. Will using 2 part dose help? I currently don't have any corals in there. Using instant ocean salt. Will change to reef crystal but not sure if it will solve the issue im having.
Calcium-365ppm
alk-11.9

 

[Diesel]

No corals no need to dose ALK or CAL.

 

[saixiong08]

I plan on picking some up this weekend

 

[Diesel]

I plan on picking some up this weekend

well don't as your ALK and CAL are out of wack.
Better is to bring ALK down to about 9 or 8.5 and CAL around 420.
Keep it stable for a week or two and try some easy corals.

 

[saixiong08]

How would I go about lowering alk and raising cal

 

[ChiCity]

How would I go about lowering alk and raising cal

You could buy 2 part, add ONLY calcium, and let ALK drop naturally

 

[saixiong08]

I heard that you have to dose both not just one??

 

[Diesel]

I heard that you have to dose both not just one??

You heard wrong.

Well wrong as in if your balance is off on the two.

You need to find out what your consumption rate is between the two.