Ok, I've got my questions mostly answered. I can just buy HTH Calcium Plus at WallyMart to raise my calcium (found that out this morning) w/out having to buy the CalHypo shock.

My pH is WAY low (6.8 or less) & I bought Borax, which is going to be added as soon as I fire off this post & figure out the right amount.

Carl: as for the heavy lifting - a friend of mine has the best t-shirt "I'm not real bright, but I can lift heavy things". I'm all over the lifting. Amzingly, I think I can learn too (see - now I'm on the BBB plan).

So, the numbers (from a HTH test kit - until I get the "good one") :
Cl - 10
pH 6.8 (adding Borax)
TA - 70
Ca - 70 - still need to know what it should be - must do a search when done
CYA - 100 (yanking pucks out) (test strips LIE)

You folks all rock! THANKS!