Calcium is at 600. What now?

[J.guokas]

Just checked my calcium and its reading at 600. What's the best way to get it down?

 

[09bumblebee]

Water changes. Why is it so high? What's alk at?

 

[J.guokas]

Calcium is at 600. What now?

No idea why it's so high. I haven't dosed a thing. I use pre mixed saltwater from elite and they use kent salt mix. I can't find the rest of my tests for the life of me, must have lost them in my move. I am going to test everything tomorrow when I can get a new test kit. I have a Hanna calcium checker that's the only reason why I was able to test my cal.

 

[ReeferMatt]

before you freak out too much, try a different brand of test kit, and run the calibration fluid for your hanna. I can't imagine any reason it would really be that high without dosing.

 

[J.guokas]

Calcium is at 600. What now?

Not really freakin out at all just wondering how to get it down. Never had to deal with high always had to deal with getting it up lol.

 

[deboy69]

Re: Calcium is at 600. What now?

I'm in the same boat I checked mine last night with my Hannah and it read 600 too. My alk was 6.4. Going to go buy a different test kit today if I get a chance. I don't dose at all either. Just water changes. I don't have any high calcium coral either. I did add some baking soda just before bed for alk and to raise my pH from 7.96. Following along.

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[Smiley]

Not really freakin out at all just wondering how to get it down. Never had to deal with high always had to deal with getting it up lol.

they say that if its up for more than 4 hours to call a doctor...

 

[djkms]

Re: Calcium is at 600. What now?

Kent salt is high in calcium. It tests at 550 on fresh batches for us at Premier.

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[J.guokas]

Calcium is at 600. What now?

What are some of the negative effects of the calcium being so high?

 

[djkms]

From my research there is no known bad or side effects from high calcium. Further info on calcification can be found here:
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/4/chemistry

 

[Smiley]

the only thing bad i see from calc being high is the quickness at which coraline algae grows thus causing you to scrape your glass a hell of a lot more. I normally run mine high at about the 550-600 range...

 

[jagermeister]

+1 on high calcium not being a big issue.

In the absence of calcium demanding organisms, the only way to lower the calcium in your tank is to switch to a lower calcium salt mix.

 

[J.guokas]

Calcium is at 600. What now?

the only thing bad i see from calc being high is the quickness at which coraline algae grows thus causing you to scrape your glass a hell of a lot more. I normally run mine high at about the 550-600 range...

Well I don't mind a little coraline growth. I guess I won't sweat it

 

[subpotentjoe]

Alk and PH are most important then Mag. But they are all relative to each other. Alk and ph swings will crash a tank. I would be surprised if high or low CA would harm anything short term.

 

[Huskyguy]

The calcium in my tank was 720 for over 7 months with no side effects. I started using the instant ocean salt and after 3 water changes it dropped to 500. DO NOT use crystal instant ocean, use the regular instant ocean.

 

[matt.radich]

Calcium is at 600. What now?

they say that if its up for more than 4 hours to call a doctor...

Haha that's one of the best responses I've seen in a while!