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A couple of comments.
Phosphate 2+ ppm?!?
As dinos decrease, and later as other organisms increase, the consumption of elements in your tank will go through some pretty big swings. It will settle down eventually.
Dinos when active and blooming can actually consume a LOT of phosphates.
Don't daily test calcium to determine your daily dose. There's no way to be accurate enough for that to be worth it. Test alkalinity, and dose that, then add balance amount of calcium.
I promise they are moving together in the expected ratio it's just that calcium you can't detect the changes accurately, and Alk you can.
Phosphate 2+ ppm?!?
As dinos decrease, and later as other organisms increase, the consumption of elements in your tank will go through some pretty big swings. It will settle down eventually.
Dinos when active and blooming can actually consume a LOT of phosphates.
Don't daily test calcium to determine your daily dose. There's no way to be accurate enough for that to be worth it. Test alkalinity, and dose that, then add balance amount of calcium.
I promise they are moving together in the expected ratio it's just that calcium you can't detect the changes accurately, and Alk you can.