Raising Calcium?

tamz273

AC Members
Jul 13, 2008
318
0
16
38
Hey guys,
I just got a new tank and tried to move over as much water as possible from the old owner... The tank has been running for a week now, levels are

0 on Big 3
Alk = 14
Calcium is 280
Didn't check any others...

How can I boost my calcium without bringing the Alk up? Alk is too high I believe, and Calcium too low to start putting hard corals in there...

Advice to balance levels?
 
I use Dow Flake and or Pealeadow mixed at about 2 cups to 1 gallon of R/O water and add 1-2 coffee scoops with my top off. When adding this mix you need to watch your calcium levels closely because it might take awhile for your cal. to start climbing but when it does it will climb fairly fast and as it starts to climb it will lower your alk at the same time. This works for me but like I said if you do it watch all your levels closely.
 
AquariaCentral.com