Hey everyone, thanks for your input.
Sorry for the mane mix up, I need to slow down my typing I guess.
I was totally planning to go home and test the salt I have because I just don't trust it. I don't have an RO unit so I use treated tap water which I've been accused of not letting sit long enough before putting in my tank.
When mixed together the 6:1 ratio does become cloudy but never clouds the water in the tank. Incidently I made a fresh batch of CaCa last night because the last batch was over a year old. I'm not sure if this matters though. To make it Bev, I spread the baking soda about 7-8 mm thick over a foil covered cookie sheet. Then bake at 400c for 1.5 hours. Always Ph test it after to make sure it raises, then you know you did it right.
Alan, if my Alk adjustment was too drastic it will cloak or mess with my actual Ca readings? But the Ca is still in the water its just hiding right? So if that is what happened the Alk and Ca should level off and I should get a more accurated reading over time. I really don't want to add anything else right now and it sucks becasuse I don't even want to do a water change until I've proven the salt mix.
I guess I'll just cross my fingers for now. BTW, I've ordered a pinpoint ph meter an a refractometer. I really hate liquid tests and bobbing meters.