Calcium/DKH/Magnesium levels too high?

[steevareno]

Just did a water test and my calcium was 460; DKH 12.5; Mag 1450! What is considered too high and are these levels dangerous or just out of whack a little? How worried should i be? I plan on doing a water change to lower my salinity from 1.027 to 1.023 as well. Will that take the levels of calcium/alk and mag down to if i don't use any salt with the ro/di water?

 

[Kevin McG]

I don't think things are off that badly, CA should be about 450, ALK 9-11 and mag about 1300-1400.

 

[Greg Hiller]

I would just take a bit of water out and add some DI water back. No problem, no alarm. Remember, the look of your critters should be your first thing to look at, don't blindly follow the numbers.

 

[steevareno]

Sounds like a good idea. That's actually why itested the values is because my corals looked a little different. One is RTN ing and some have what looks like dead white spots. I think i turned my reactor up too much and raised the levels too fast. I'm learning.........

 

[ReeferMedic]

Those numbers aren't too out of whack Steve. I wouldn't mess with them too much, don't fix it unless it's broke......

 

[reefnroll]

I would love to have those numbers.
All but the SG... I'd lower that to 1.025-1.026.
A little water swapped put with DI, as Greg says, should put you in good shape.

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[steevareno]

This reactor kicks butt! My new toy. Thanks for the help.....