Can I lower my calcium?

[gjuarez]

The fact that a brand new batch of saltwater with oceanic tested at 650-700 leads me to believe that the test kit you are using is inacurrate. Oceanic is known for having high calcium levels, but not that high. ALso, you tested the batch at 1.20 sg which should give even lower levels of calcium. I am going to say that its probably the test kit. Borrow or buy a salifert test kit and try it on a new batch of saltwater. If you report the same results at 1.20 specific gravity with the salifert kit then there it is probably anohter bad batch of oceanic.

[JeremyGlen]

If the test kit is really that far off, I think I am going to call the company. It is brand new and those were the first tests I've done with any of it.

Sure do wish we had a decent store here in SM that actually carried stuff reefers need.

[gjuarez]

Why not take it to a lfs and have them test it for you. You can also take your test kit and maybe run a sample on theirs. Just a suggestion

[gjuarez]

Why not take it to a lfs and have them test it for you. You can also take your test kit and maybe run a sample on theirs. Just a suggestion

[JeremyGlen]

I have to drive at least 30 min or more to get to any LFS that might actually have a calcium test kit. I guess I can try if I find the time tomorrow.

[kkutac001]

Matt mentioned Farley. Here are some links to his articles (addressing Ca, Alk, pH, etc.) that I gather here for possible use by others.
[all articles by RANDY HOLMES-FARLEY]
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/mar2002/chem.htm
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu.../chemistry.htm
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/feb2003/chem.htm
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...ture/index.php
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/may2002/chem.htm