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You got some nice growth there. Do you dose anything or just do WC?
Is this because you can't safely add enough kalk to raise levels by any substantial amount? Not disagreeing here btw, just trying to understand....
Ok, so I dripped two gallons, 1 was 1tsp kalk the other 2 tsp. I just tested my water and got the exact same readings; Ca - 340 ppm Alk- 5 dkh My...
You can't leave egg crate out on this thread. So many different aquarium uses for a light diffuser.
That's some crazy growth. Good job.
Sounds like a plan. I'll test after I drip two gallons of the solution, so probably tmr.
Well I have a very low turnover in my sump because it's mainly just a fuge. It's also pretty big, 50g, most of that is water. I have it up to about...
So I started my drip this morning but I think I have it set too slow. About 1 drop every 3-4 seconds. It's been about 8 hrs and the level in the...
Most uv sterilizers I've seen give a rating of the max flow it can handle. So it could be up to 700 gph.
Good to know. Thanks. I just dosed some magnesium(epsom salts) though, so I think I'll wait until tmr to start the drip.
Ok, well it has been sitting for about 3.5 hrs now and it's still a bit cloudy. I'll wait a bit longer I guess.
Ok good. Does the water get completely clear or does it stay cloudy?
I just set up the dripper and mixed the kalk. I'm waiting on it to settle now. I'm home this week so I'll be able to keep an eye on it. I don't...
Ok, sounds good. I'm setting mine up now.
I agree. I will give the kalk a try. I will go slowly and test along the way.
That thread was very helpful. Thanks. I am planning to use a drip system like that b/c I don't have an ato. I got a lot of questions answered....
Oh I forgot to add, I was going to use the vinegar to lower the pH change I would have. Is this more risky than just using lime?
Ok thanks guys. I will give that a read. Kalk or purple up are my only choices for dosing, other than a calcium reactor. That's all I have available...
Thanks. The kalk wont buffer them up? If you use it through your ato, is all your top off water lime? How do you not overdose? How do you know how...
Great build so far. Very detailed.
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