High Calcium

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by Skurd04, Jun 26, 2011.

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  1. Skurd04

    Skurd04 Plankton

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    My calcium measured 600+ today and i'm worried for my tank. I tested the carbonate hardness and it was within normal limits. I researched and read that high calcium levels were okay as long as the alkalinity(carbonate hardness) were equivalent. Would everyone agree with this or have I read wrong? I'm not sure how my calcium levels got so high. Any suggestions on how i can lower the calcium or will everything be fine?:confused:
     
    Skurd04, Jun 26, 2011
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  2. dowtish

    dowtish Horrid Stonefish

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    I'm dealing with something similar myself right now. But what you have read and researched is correct. But it's referring to it being equivalent so that it stays consistent. If they are on different ends of the spectrum, you will have less consistency. One will drop way too fast etc.... There is a strange relationship between all of them. Alk,Mag,Cal. This should help a little. I'm going to go read it again...

    A Simplified Guide to the Relationship Between Calcium, Alkalinity, Magnesium and pH by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com
     
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  3. Newreef15

    Newreef15 Horrid Stonefish

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    check your salt mixs that your using for your water changes
     
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  4. Atticus818

    Atticus818 Eyelash Blennie

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    Should be fine, check you salt mix as suggested, but it will just drop on its own slowly over time. As long as you aren't dosing anything, then it will return to normal levels and you can restart a maintence routine.
     
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  5. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    +1, never dose anything unless you test for it.
     
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