Hammer Issue?

[jgabbsxx]

Ive had this nice hammer in my tank for a few months now & recently started seeing the arms of the hammer now extend? Its smaller than what it usually is as well. Nothing new added to the tank recently.

 

[jgabbsxx]

10/31 readings

ph : 8.2 - 8ppm

calcium : 400ppm

phosphate : .25ppm

nitrate : 20ppm

KH : 214.8ppm

ammonia : 0ppm

 

[kevgib67]

Is that a typo for KH? Normal is 8-12.

 

[jgabbsxx]

Is that a typo for KH? Normal is 8-12.

this is whats on my test kit