Low alk and high cal

[cpballer]

Whats the cause of low alk and high cal? My alk is 5.7 and cal is 460. Mixed reef. I dont dose but have mrs wages kalk in ato

 

[King Turkey]

What test you use? If it is accurate could add alk maybe water change help balance it out

 

[currentking]

How old is the tank? Mine cycled recently and that can severely reduce alk like it did in mine.

 

[cpballer]

What test you use? If it is accurate could add alk maybe water change help balance it out

I use salifert

 

[cpballer]

How old is the tank? Mine cycled recently and that can severely reduce alk like it did in mine.

My tank is almost 4 yo. I never tested and now just recenty researching about dosing. Butni do have mrs wages kalk in my ato

 

[King Turkey]

What's water changing like? How big of a system? You have lots of corals for the system size? Nitrates phosphates? Just trying get an idea what the tank is like.