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Originally Posted by jsgates  Calcium level has increased to 225 after two more days of dosing. Tested all parameters before doing a 20% water change. PH was up from 8.2 to 8.3 & ALK was up to 6.5 from 5. What do I need to be adding to keep the alkalinity from shooting up when increasing the calcium? I thought the 2 part Calcium additive was supposed to keep the Alkalinity in check while raising the CA level. Am I missing some thing? Other than the CA level being low, the tank is doing great. I also have had a Yellow Finger Gorgonian & a Florida Condi Anemone in the tank for 3-4 weeks now and everything is doing well. Tank has been running around 3 - 3.5 months now. All fish are doing well also. Noticed today that the coraline is starting to take off a bit on the Fiji live rock. |
Whats the problem? Calcium is going up Alk is going up. Looks like the system is balanced just low on calcium. Ph is great. You did not read the links I gave nor did you look at the reef calculator. You have been given the tools and the information to make this work but have not researched on your own and you lack understanding. You need to learn much more about water chemistry. Keep asking questions and some one will hold your hand and walk you through it.