@Grow AZ your original question asking if one should use RO or tap and should add Cal-Mag to yer flushing for a Cal Mag deficiency, I can not answer that question never have flushed a plant. When I have a plant that looks ill I will water that plant with PHed Spring Water with no additives to run off fer bout 7/10 days . I see what appears to be excessive nitrogen,clawed leaf tips, dark green waxy appearance, which could lockout Cal-mag, giving more CM will not fix the problem with a lockout.
I use Epsom Salts and water soluble Gypsum with my RO water as a Cal-Mag substitute . .30 grams of Gypsum/ .30 grams Magnesium added to my water to give me approximately 80/100 PPM. I use this mix fer regular watering without Nutrients. Fer feeding with Nutrients I Double the amount of Gypsum/magnesium to raise the PPM to 180/200. My understanding is Cal-Mag is necessary fer nutrient uptake, not necessary to use without nutrients. Regarding salt build up , my cloth pots look new after a harvest using this method. I shelved my liquid Cal-Mag months ago
. Should note that I grow Autos, not sure if Photos would require a higher PPM value. Happy growing and good luck.