Balanced alk/calc?

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I have been messing around with this calculator...
http://www.kademani.com/reefchem.htm

It says the balanced alk for 380 calcium is 0.96 meq/l. That is 2.688dkh.
Does this sound right??? Isn't that REALLY low alk? and normal calcium levels...

--Daniel
 
For what its worth, calculators are great for adjusting for mismatches in Alk and Ca depending what zone you are in. If you haven't read this, this is a GREAT reference. I assume that you have given the fact that you've tried on 2 calculators

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/nov2002/chem.htm

Anyway, I would do a 30% water change with a salt such as Reefcrystals, Tropic Marine or Sea Chem reef salt. (I would be weary of the Kent salt). This is the quickest way to make a safe adjustment without adding any supplimentation. This will help balance out. Recheck your parameters and make adjustments. I would shoot for the 3.0-3.5 meq level.

What is your pH?
 
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