OrionN
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I need to add more Ca and Alkalinity to my 65 gal tank. I am top off with a kalk reactor. The reactor is feed using a dosing pump that draw RO water from a 5 gal can. I want to add a specific amount of vinegar to the RO water tank as I fill up the container every 5 days or so.
I do have a very well run and maintenance skimmer for this tank. Is there a down side to this? I think in addition to keep the Ca and Alkalinity up, this will also added organic into the water so that there will be an increase population of bacterial and other micro organism. This in turn feed the tank, and or also skim out with my skimmer.
Am I correct in thinking that adding acetic acid to the tank will not deplete alkalinity (not like adding Hydrochloric acid).
If my skimmer works well, then the net effect would be adding more Ca and Alkalinity. At the same time, this will reduce the nitrate and phosphate in the tank.
Any idea? I have start to do this with my 65 gal reef. It really boost my Ca and alkalinity.
I do have a very well run and maintenance skimmer for this tank. Is there a down side to this? I think in addition to keep the Ca and Alkalinity up, this will also added organic into the water so that there will be an increase population of bacterial and other micro organism. This in turn feed the tank, and or also skim out with my skimmer.
Am I correct in thinking that adding acetic acid to the tank will not deplete alkalinity (not like adding Hydrochloric acid).
If my skimmer works well, then the net effect would be adding more Ca and Alkalinity. At the same time, this will reduce the nitrate and phosphate in the tank.
Any idea? I have start to do this with my 65 gal reef. It really boost my Ca and alkalinity.