alk will not go up

[cnaegler]

Do i dose this with a litre meter still pump, or drip it, or can I just dump it in a high flow area such as the return section of my sump.

My intention is to just use limewater in my top off to keep ph stable and keep alk and calcium from depleting as much. and dose manually whatever i need with randy's 2 part.


Will I need to buy a dosing pump

That will work. I do the same thing with great results. No...you don't have to buy a dosing pump BUT it will help automate the dosing process. Without a dosing pump, you'll just have to figure out how much your tank requires daily and add it to the tank daily . I just purchased an inexpensive triple dosing pump from ebay to automate my alk, calcium and mag dosing.

 

[cnaegler]

I meant to add that you add it to a high flow area.

 

[joemelo]

Thank you cnaegler

I will put it where my return pump is in the sump

 

[cnaegler]

you're welcome!

 

[joemelo]

Randy you said to add calcium hydroxide to boost calcium and alk at the same time in proper ratio. Can you explain how to dose this and where I can get it. Is it something I can get anywhere like baking soda....

 

[bertoni]

Calcium hydroxide is lime, also called Kalk. Here's an article:

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rhf/index.htm

 

[joemelo]

Oh okay.

Already using it, and at my max dose. i will continue to use it for ph and calcium but i'll dose baking soda for alk