New readings for my tank! Help Please

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So I have been asking for help the last couple of days with my PH and now that I got my New probe back from PinPoint my calcium is LOW

PH 8.70
Alk 10
Calcium 239.9 verified 3 times
Mag 1200

What I need to know is how these things interact with each other like if I get my PH lowered will it raise my Calcium? SHould I add Calcium to my system? Do I need a calcium reactor or some sort of other equipment to stabalize things in my tank? I am worried because I think the High PH mixed with the Low Calcium is affecting my Zoas as well as other stuff. I have some extremely hard to find Zoas and I really dont wanna lose them any help is greatly and I mean greatly appreciated
 
increase your calcium over a few days till you have it where you want it. monitor your alk, b/c it will drop as your Ca increases...then see where your pH is once everything is in balance. bump your Mg up some as well as this will help your Ca levels.
 
+1 to what Gilmour said. I would think that your zoas could be stressing from the higher ph. The low calcium should not bother them.
 

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