What should I do here

[willygwak2]

So I dosed calcium last night and this morning I just finished testing, and it’s at around 470 I’m pretty sure, but definitely not higher than 500. I know that the “safe zone” is around 410-450, but my question is should I try to get it down asap, or should I just let it naturally fall from consumptions. Btw I have 3 LPS, two nems, and a bunch of softies, just to give an idea of how fast it might fall. And it’s 12 gallons of water

 

[Lavey29]

There is nothing wrong with 470 calcium but remember calcium and alkalinity are typically dosed proportionally and magnesium depletes at 1/10th the rate of the other 2 so usually water changes suffice for magnesium. 12g is like 9g with rock. Water changes should be all you need with no dosing requirements.

 

[willygwak2]

So as long as mg and alkalinity are good just let it fall?

 

[Miami Reef]

Calcium is good between 400-550 ppm.

 

[Reef Jedi]

Personally I would let it fall naturally. Higher ca will mean a lower alk however it’s not enough to be a concern. Give it a couple days depending on your normal consumption rate and re test.