Can you dose Alk and Not Ca

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My calcium levels are a little high and I need them to naturally come down. My Alk still needs to be dosed. Can I just dose Alk or will this cause a spike or fall in Ca?
 

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As others have mentioned you can dose one without the other if your levels are unbalanced. Once they are balanced, if you’re using a balanced 2 part, you’ll want to dose both in equal amounts to keep them balanced. If you’re not using a balanced 2 part, you’ll need to monitor both your Alk and calcium and dose each according to a reef calculator based on the formula and how much your tank is consuming.
 

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