Can I mix Epsom salt with Kalk?

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  1. NittyGritty

    NittyGritty Millepora

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    I have been dripping Kalk for a couple weeks now and my cal/dkh are much more stable. But I am still dosing mag sups. Would it be possible to add epsom salk to my kalk drip container with ro/di and drip a "big 3" solution?

    If so (this would be awesome) how much? I am currently utilizing 1/4 tsp of Kalk in a 1L bottle.

    Please share your thoughts!

    NG
     
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  2. reefmonkey

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    No you'll super saturate the water and precipitate all the calcium carbonate out of the Kalk.
     
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    :cry:
     
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    So, just dose the Epsom later when needed eh?
     
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    Are you testing for any of these things? If not you should stop dosing anything.

    Your calcium and alkalinity will be much easier to maintain if you get your Mg. up around 1400-1500.

    Chemistry and the Aquarium: What is Alkalinity? — Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine
    Aquarium Chemistry: Magnesium In Reef Aquaria — Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine
    A Simplified Guide to the Relationship Between Calcium, Alkalinity, Magnesium and pH by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com

    There's a few articles by Randy Holmes-Farley. He is THE reef chem guru. Find everything he's ever written and read, read, read.
     
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    I test everything as least weekly. Thanks for the links.
     
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