Very high calcium level

[erawling]

I recently did a large water change and now my calcium level is about 560 ppm.
The other reading are,PH 8.2,alk 7dkh,P04 0,Nitrate0.
I don't have a magnesium kit at the moment.
I know threads like this have been done to death but I would like to know what you would do.

 

[Schwa]

If its just your calcium I wouldnt worry about it. You may get a "snowstorm" in your tank from the calcium coming out of solution but wait it out and you will be fine in a week or so. Too much calcium in your system isnt really harmful to anything in your tank over a short term.

 

[cheeks69]

What salt mix are you using and have you tested the calcium levels of the mixed salt before adding it to the tank ? Have you been adding any calcium supplement ? With calcium levels that high sudden precipitation is a real concern, keep an eye on your alkalinity levels and test your magnesium levels even if you have to test it at the LFS.

 

[Boomer]

There should not be any precip at that those levels as long as he does not jack-up the pH and/or Alk. Precip at those levels is ~ 700 -800 ppm Ca++

 

[Robzilla]

What are some ways to lower just calcium? Mine is just barely outside of the ideal range and it isn't bothering me, but it is something I should probably know.

 

[PSU4ME]

with the dkh at 7, shouldn't you bring that up to 9-10?

 

[Boomer]

There is no need to lower Ca++ just let them come down on their own.

PSU

He could but if he gets the Alk to high or pH he will see a snow storm. I will grant that there are quite few salts on the market that have values like his to include even higher Alk than he has with no issues. Having Ca++ that high servers no purpose, unless one is to lazy to do a WC or add sup's. It does NOT make corals grow faster and if anything stresses them more.