Calcium High/Alk Regular

[lartho6]

Just wondering on how to fix this or how does it work. No nitrates or phospates, amonia.
salinity 1.024 dkh around 10, but my calcium is maybe around 700 if not higher. I hadnt did a water change just yet but i am about to my question if how can i lower the calcium and keep the alk around the same. and what effect will this have, i currently dont have any sps anymore. on lps, xenia zoa's..

 

[dougers31]

Are you dosing anything? Those numbers don't seem right, what's your mag at?

 

[lartho6]

i dont have anything to test my mag right now.. ya i figured they didnt seem right im using api reef master test kit. the only thing i use as far as dosing is, Amonia detox every week or so and algae fix.

 

[Murfman]

If your Ca was really at 700, you would have precipitation all over the tank. How old is your test kit?

 

[lartho6]

it may be two months old.. maybe im doing it wrong.. the api reef test kit with the calcium test in it.. it takes 30 drops before it turns purple. when im using it. nitrate shows 0. alk takes 9 maybe 10 drops to turn from blue to yellow. phosphates reads correct also.