Calcium Question

tim the toolman · #1 01-25-2013, 06:54 PM

So I hadn't checked my cal in a while and had continued on with my regular maintenance schedule. This morning I noticed my toadstool looked a little ****ed off so I ran full tests on parameters. I ended up with

Nitrates 0
Nitrites 0
Ammonia 0
Phos 0
Cal 530 ppm
Alk 11 dkh
salinity 1.025

Should these high levels of cal/alk be a concern or should I just not dose for a couple days? I was planning on doing a 35g water change tonight anyways.

Nitrate nitrite ammonia and Phos were tested with API kit. Cal and Alk both with Hanna and Refractometer for salinity.

tim the toolman · #2 01-25-2013, 06:57 PM

Should add that my tank has several sps with several lps and a few softies.

subman · #3 01-25-2013, 07:11 PM

They are both a little on the high side but the key s they are BOTH on the high side. They are in balance so IMHO it should be ok.
Are you running zeo or any other programs?

tim the toolman · #4 01-25-2013, 07:12 PM

No zeo. Just bio pellets, and carbon.

tim the toolman · #5 01-25-2013, 07:14 PM

Ph did register a touch low though. About 8 even

subman · #6 01-25-2013, 07:20 PM

I asked about zeo because I have read zeo and high alk can cause burned sps tips. I think it's ok and I've read I am numerous places high ca and alk can cause amazing coral growth.

subman · #7 01-25-2013, 07:23 PM

I've never paid any attention to ph so no help there

tim the toolman · #8 01-25-2013, 07:24 PM

Ok cool. I'm not over worried then. My sps look good and if a couple softies die off......well that's more room for sps

Not that I want any die off.

subman · #9 01-25-2013, 07:25 PM

Is the toady shedding maybe?

tim the toolman · #10 01-25-2013, 07:27 PM

I thought hat at first but when I gave it a light blast with my baster a couple chunks blew off. I've got a devils hand right next to the toad and it looks normal.