Anyone use Mrs. Wages Pickling Lime??

[Sniper308]

I recently ordered 5 lbs. of Mrs. Wages Pickling Lime as a substitute for the Kent Marine Kalkwasser that I have been using in my top off water. The kalkwasser mix here at my LFS runs around $20 a pound versus the $4 a pound for the pickling lime. My only concern now is that nowhere on the package of pickling lime does it list the ingridient. Shouldn't it say calcium hydroxide somewhere? On the Mrs. Wages website it refers to it as calcium oxide????

Is this stuff safe to use or should I just stick with Kalkwasser? Do I mix it in the same ratio as kalk (2 tsp/gallon)? If anyone is using this as a alkalinity/calcium addition to their top off water, Id love to hear any comments concerning this.

I think Im gona hold off on using this stuff untill I get some positive feedback from others that have used it.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

If it clearly says pickling lime and not pickling salt, it is fine. It is the same material so mix at the same ratio.

This is the one:

http://mrswages.stores.yahoo.net/mrswagpiclim.html

 

[Sniper308]

Yep. Thats what I have here. Pickling LIME not salt. Thanks for the reply Randy. As always, your input is much appreciated here on this forum. When it comes to matters of reef chemistry, I always go by what you say

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

You're welcome and thanks.

Good luck with it!

 

[atvdave]

I've been using it for about 1-1/2 years now, never had any issues with it.

 

[ChuckLawson]

+1 -- Mrs. Wages seems to work great.

 

[nismo_32]

+2

 

[Sniper308]

Thanks guys. I feel much better now. It's hard to believe the difference in price for basically the same chemical. It never fails to amaze me how much of a price increase something has just because it is related to the aquarium hobby. If you have ever looked at pond/fountain pumps at Lowe's or Home Depot you know what I'm talking about. Evidently the same is true for Calcium Hydroxide.


$25 a pound vs. $4 a pound is a very big difference in my wallet. Looks like now I can afford some new corals/fish lol.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

:thumbsup:

Yes, anytime you can find a bulk supplier you are likely to find a big price break over hobby stuff.

 

[StupidsReef]

I used Mrs. Wages for about the first two years into this hobby. I have a Calcium reactor now, And I still use it, just not as much as before. I mix it into the top off water and let the auto top off put it in the tank. A++ IMO.

I got the idea from Randy

 

[Sniper308]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13417205#post13417205 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by StupidsReef
I got the idea from Randy

I'm telling you guys.....when it comes to this reef chemistry stuff.....

RANDY IS DA MAN!!!

 

[ChuckLawson]

> It's hard to believe the difference in price for basically the same chemical.

You've discovered the secret of riches in the aquarium trade -- find something that sells for $5 per boxcar load, and repackage it at $50 per ounce

 

[Billybeau1]

Well, there is still something to be said for the local fish store.

They have overhead and still need to support a living. Even if you buy some things in bulk, please try to support your lfs whenever you can.

What a great country America.