Considerng a Kalkwasser in addition to my reactor. Info required

[stlouisguy]

I did a few searches but cant find the defining article or posts regarding it. I know people use it for top off, but I am trying to figure out if my system would benefit from it.

Does anyone know of a good step by step explanation of it?

 

[mpcart]

I suppose the best source of info would be RHF's Chemistry Forum.

I understand that kalkwasser is used in addition to Calcium reactors in order to keep the pH up. If your pH, calcium, and alk are okay then you probably don't need kalk.

-Mike

 

[stlouisguy]

Okay I have done a ton of reading. Does anyone run a reactor, and somehow have a kalkwasser reactor hooked up to their float valve top off on their sump?

 

[Markk96]

When I had my 120 on my tank I had my Calcium Reactor and I used Kalk in my top off water. Worked very well.

 

[beapeams]

This is fom the chemistry forum.


Limewater (kalkwasser)

What Your Grandmother Never Told You About Lime
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rhf/index.htm

The Self Purification of Limewater (Kalkwasser)
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/may2003/chem.htm

The Degradation of Limewater (Kalkwasser) in Air
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-...ature/index.htm

Magnesium and Strontium in Limewater
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/dec2003/chem.htm

How to Select a Calcium and Alkalinity Supplementation Scheme
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/feb2003/chem.htm