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CURTIS WHITE · Apr 7, 2021

Calcium 560 alk 13 should i be worried stopped dosing 3 days ago did 30% water change 75 gal known fact higher parimiters better for coral grouth.75 gal mixed reef and for first time i can grow gsp

Jeffcb · Apr 7, 2021

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

13 alk a little high. I shoot for 11.5 but you will hear lost of diff opinions.

Fred2482 · Apr 7, 2021

Welcome! I would ease up until it gets to your desired #s

CURTIS WHITE · Apr 7, 2021

Yep stopped dosing 2 part til everything comes down

vetteguy53081 · Apr 7, 2021

CURTIS WHITE said:
Calcium 560 alk 13 should i be worried stopped dosing 3 days ago did 30% water change 75 gal known fact higher parimiters better for coral grouth.75 gal mixed reef and for first time i can grow gsp

Ouch- should be about 440

Temp 77-79
ph 8.1-8.3
salinity 1.025
nitrate < .4
phos < .04
Ammonia < .03
mG 1300
Alk 8-9
CA 440

vetteguy53081 · Apr 7, 2021

Peace River · Apr 7, 2021

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

Zakery Murray · Apr 7, 2021

Welcome to Reef2Reef, gonna let the others who know more help you out on that stuff, but wanted to say hi!

Fish Think Pink · Apr 7, 2021

CURTIS WHITE said:
Calcium 560 alk 13 should i be worried stopped dosing 3 days ago did 30% water change 75 gal known fact higher parimiters better for coral grouth.75 gal mixed reef and for first time i can grow gsp

Welcome!

I'll defer to others, but been told ideal calcium is 420-450, so I try targeting ~440 calcium

Weasel1960 · Apr 7, 2021

Just saying Hi and welcome aboard.

CMMorgan · Apr 7, 2021

Hi there! Yes, your numbers are high but not catastrophic. You are doing the right thing. The water change will help but ultimately it will be consumed as you lower your dosing. Good call. My alk has gotten up there before... it came down. Patience and consistency is key. Once you get the adjustments right, it will require less attention. (By then you'll have something else to worry about - lol)
Welcome to the fishy family... you got this.