Kalk+2

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by Stingray, Feb 15, 2009.

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  1. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    Hi all
    Just purchased meself some of this off ebay, my ph is a constant 8.0 calcium 390 and mag 1300, so was hopeing this would be ok to get them up a bit, anybody used it, good or bad?
    i do not have a auto top up/drip system which i know some of you use it on, but what i plan on doing is mixing some in a 5gallon barrel and using it as top up, a litre a day maybe, what u think?

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  2. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    I run limewater for all my make up water in the tank because my Ca reactor can't keep up with the demand. I love the ease of it.
     
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  3. adam

    adam Montipora Digitata

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    With your parameters being that good and stable I would not bother dosing the kalk. Your calcium mihgt get too high then your ALK will lower unless you also dose ALK. The kalk does supposedly precipitate any phosphates. I add the kalk to the gallon of water every day so their is no residue from the kalk.
     
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