Calcium Chloride vs Kalkwasser ??

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by NASAGeek, Aug 20, 2010.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

  1. NASAGeek

    NASAGeek Eyelash Blennie

    Joined:
    Nov 16, 2009
    Messages:
    1,253
    Location:
    Houston, TX
    I use BRS Calcium Chloride for two part dosing calcium and Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate) for Alk.

    Kalkwasser is Calcium Hydroxide, I believe. Is there any advantage to using Calcium Chloride versus the Calcium Hydroxide???

    Just wondering....

    M
     
    NASAGeek, Aug 20, 2010
    NASAGeek, Aug 20, 2010
    #1

    2. Click Here!

  2. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Mar 1, 2010
    Messages:
    4,780
    Kalkwasser can be cheaper. It's riskier to dose as someone new to using it, as it's got a really high pH. It's usually dripped, not just added daily like two part. You might need to still supplement a bit of the soda ash when using kalkwasser, because alkalinity and calcium aren't always used in the exact proportion kalkwasser reacts to.
     
    blackraven1425, Aug 20, 2010
    blackraven1425, Aug 20, 2010
    #2