Hello TheApprentice and

to TR.
I definitely would stop using the balance blocks! What are your other parameters? Calcium,
pH and alkalinity are all inter-related. You should lower the
Ca by doing water changes. What critters do you have in your tank? Here is an article about low
pH Low pH: Causes and Cures by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com. And here is a discussion about how the 3 interact
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