high ca , alk

[MPISCIOTTI]

tested my water the other day. alk is at 14 and ca is at 490 i think that it's lil to high. i'm not dosing anything.. phosphate 0 nitrate a 10.. any suggestions to lower them .

 

[MIKE NY]

ca isn't a real problem, but alk is...it will lower on it's own. The rate of decline is determined by by your bio-load. I would also check your mag just to make sure that it's in an acceptable range. I keep mine in the 1350-1450 range. How are you maintaining it.. a reactor or just w/c. If just your w/c then the salt has a very high reading of alk and I wouldn't change too much all at once or switch salt brands...

 

[jpellica]

Those ranges are not the end of the world or your tank.. I would leave it and skipp dosing for a couple of days and test make sure your test kit is working properly..

 

[MPISCIOTTI]

haven't dosed in over a month . don't have a mag test. coral load is small.. using deltec salt..

 

[savage]

What are you using for top-off?? Also had you just did a water change recently ??

 

[MPISCIOTTI]

Using rodi as top off . Yes did water change

 

[jpellica]

make a fresh batch of saltwater and test the ALk on that I sure you will find your answer there.

 

[MPISCIOTTI]

than you guys for the help.