Kalc Drip

So I see a lot of DIYs for Kalk drips. Why not just get the Kent Marine AquaDose? It is only $22 for a full 1.4 Liter system on DrsFostersSmith. The 2.5 Gallon is $47. It seems these are pretty affordable prices for a system that is ready to go and reliable instead of building one from parts. Does it just come down to flexibility with a DIY?

I am considering making the purchase.

 

with Kalk from what I've been reading and planning on a diy system you need something to mix it a pump etc. and then to keep it going you need something to feed it aka dosing pump, so its worry free until you need to refill it with kalk, also with kalk if it is exposed to O2 it begins to calcify and become hard etc.

 

I was thinking of sitting this on top of my sump and let it drip directly there.

 

The easiest way would be a kalkreactor It pretty much takes care of itself. Check out greyseasaquatics.com

 

The most? Yes, I have looked at these as well. The $200 + cost is a bit more than I was considering.

 

2.5 gallons for $47?? I set up a 12 gallon drip that gets me a solid week in between re-fills on my 125 for around $35. That's why I DIY.

~Will.

 

For that size tank I can see. Do you have a stirrer in your DIY?

 

Nope, the sediment on the bottom gets mixed up plenty every time I add new lime water. Stirrers and reactors are a neat idea but definitely not a necessity for getting kalk into your tank.

~Will.

 

That is what I suspected. Should I go ahead with the 1.4L for my 46G or should I DIY with a larger capacity. I already have a wet dry system under my tank and don't have too much room left.

 

It took me a while to find the right sized container for a reservoir, but after you do its as simple as drilling a hole and siliconing it in place and hooking up a float valve in the sump. Go for the biggest container possible, and when you drill it, make sure the hole is at least an inch off the bottom.

~Will.