Calcium too high?

[jonleeroyix]

I tested my calcium and dkh last night and got just a hair below 500 calcium and 7.2 dkh
Is this bad, what do I need to do to change it?

 

[Sean Clark]

That Ca level is fine. Just let it come down naturally over time. You can supplement Alk only until you reach you Ca goal.

 

[jonleeroyix]

That Ca level is fine. Just let it come down naturally over time. You can supplement Alk only until you reach you Ca goal.

How should I supplement Alk? Just a basic recommendation

 

[Sean Clark]

Sodium carbonite or sodium bicarbonate (Soda ash or baking baking soda) will work and odds are you probably already have the baking soda in the kitchen.

Here is a handy calculator that you can use:

Alkalinity Supplement Calculator - Bulk Reef Supply

Bulk Reef Supply - Saltwater Aquarium Supplies for Reef Tanks

www.bulkreefsupply.com

 

[esiebert]

How should I supplement Alk? Just a basic recommendation

I'd agree with previous statements as honestly 500 isn't terrible and some calcium test kits are not that accurate. I prefer the red sea calcium test kit. Also one thing to make sure is if your a beginner I'd use the sodium bicarbonate to raise alkalinity as the soda ash can raise your PH. I use soda bicarbonate to raise my alkalinity and soda ash to maintain

 

[Squidmotron]

Honestly those parameters seem ok.

 

[esiebert]

I tested my calcium and dkh last night and got just a hair below 500 calcium and 7.2 dkh
Is this bad, what do I need to do to change it?

Also another question. What kind of Corals are you currently keeping?

 

[jonleeroyix]

Also another question. What kind of Corals are you currently keeping?

I have 8 or 9 zoas, one leather, one Xenia, and one lps candy cane

 

[jonleeroyix]

Sodium carbonite or sodium bicarbonate (Soda ash or baking baking soda) will work and odds are you probably already have the baking soda in the kitchen.

Here is a handy calculator that you can use:

Alkalinity Supplement Calculator - Bulk Reef Supply

Bulk Reef Supply - Saltwater Aquarium Supplies for Reef Tanks

www.bulkreefsupply.com

Oh perfect I already have some sodium bicarbonate I bought a while ago

 

[Sean Clark]

I have 8 or 9 zoas, one leather, one Xenia, and one lps candy cane

Very low Ca demand. This could take a while but nothing to worry about.

 

[jonleeroyix]

Very low Ca demand. This could take a while but nothing to worry about.

Yeah I’m working on getting more sps/lps but im broke as a joke lol

 

[Sean Clark]

Yeah I’m working on getting more sps/lps but im broke as a joke lol

This is the way.

 

[silochan]

how many times did you test your calcium. Maybe the there was some testing error? before i would change anything, i would confirm the results are in fact that high.

 

[Squidmotron]

Your params are in range for things being healthy and fine. I would just add a little alk alone over a period of time to give yourself padding on both ends. But no big deal. You won't have overly much consumption.