the Ca dKH swung out of bounds from each other. the milky water is from to much dKH in comparison to the Ca. calcium chloride will raise Ca better than calcium hydroxide. when you add Ca the dKH will drop, thats normal. bicarbonate will lower the pH best to use carbonate. seachem has a reef buffer that raises pH with dKH and a reef builder that raises dKH. you get more for your money in the dry form. the powerheads should produce enough heat to warm the water, why are you using a heater also?
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