Bad Calcium Test kit?

supalupa

supalupa

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I recently purchased an Aq. Pharm. calcium test kit. I have been adding Reef Complete like crazy and the calcium reads 340 every time. I either can't get the calcium up or the test kit isn't correct. Has anyone ever had a bad calcium test kit. My alkalinity was at 9 and has since dropped to 8 but the calcium level stays at 340. This is a tank with mosty soft corals and only one clam. I have been adding 5 capfuls of reef complete everyday to my 125 gal tank. Could something be using up the calcium that quick?
 
gary1328

gary1328

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I have the same problem--calcium keeps reading at 350 with alkalinity at 8.5
I use the reef test kit and get the same result everytime.
 
gtiguy

gtiguy

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I have a Aquarium Pharm test kit and i get 500 everytime, but that cant be because my PH is a stable 8.2 all the time....I think this test kit is no good either, no signs in my tank that its that high anyway so idk.... :thinking:
 
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