Best type/brand of kalkwasser?

[tastingSalty]

what do you guys use?

 

[reefworm]

Mrs. Wages pickling lime. you can find it in many grocery stores, or in WalMart in the kitchenware section near the canning jars. almost the same as the stuff packaged for the hobby but lots cheaper

 

[EverettReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15024651#post15024651 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefworm
Mrs. Wages pickling lime. you can find it in many grocery stores, or in WalMart in the kitchenware section near the canning jars. almost the same as the stuff packaged for the hobby but lots cheaper

+1

 

[Ritten]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15024651#post15024651 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefworm
Mrs. Wages pickling lime. you can find it in many grocery stores, or in WalMart in the kitchenware section near the canning jars. almost the same as the stuff packaged for the hobby but lots cheaper

x 2. I like to mix it with r/o into a really thick paste to spread onto unwanteds.

 

[Michael]

i use seachem kalkwasser myself

 

[aquamanSD]

Bulk Reef Supply for me

 

[palawan]

BRS for me too.

 

[chaderic26]

Mrs. Wages it's the same chit. Been using it for 2 yrs now.

 

[Kdocimo90]

BRS

 

[1blackchicken]

Kent marine

 

[Tangweed]

Kent +1

 

[bradbmbj]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15025105#post15025105 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chaderic26
Mrs. Wages it's the same chit. Been using it for 2 yrs now.

LOL, same here

 

[46FiatYamaha]

from what I read http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rhf/index.php the 'usable' part of kalkwasser stays suspended in the water, and all the impurities that are not needed is what settles on the bottom. So the finished product is the same thing, just some brands have less impurities than others

 

[imcosmokramer]

BRS here

 

[tastingSalty]

I'll definitely be looking for some of the pickling lime. Awesome money-saver!

 

[1blackchicken]

from what I have heard the pickling lime is kind of hard on the impellers on your pumps. You might have to ask someone who uses it though. It also might be worth it with the money that you save to just replace the impeller from time to time.

 

[Michael]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15027943#post15027943 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 1blackchicken
from what I have heard the pickling lime is kind of hard on the impellers on your pumps. You might have to ask someone who uses it though. It also might be worth it with the money that you save to just replace the impeller from time to time.

thats a good point, personally i use 2 resevoirs for topping off and dosing kalk, i wont allow my pump to come into contact with lime

 

[tastingSalty]

Thanks for the info about the potential pump damage. I'll be sure to use a separate container to dose/drip.