how much to fill a calcium dispenser?

[bigdogreefer]

Hi Roger Just bought a calcium dispenser. My question is how much calcium hydroxide do you put in the bottle. They give you a bottle . Do you put half of it or less.My thought if you put to much it will not mix properly.
Thanks
Jerry

 

[rvitko]

You use only 2-4 teaspoons per fill of a 7 gallon reservoir, the manual has a section on how much to add based on tank size and inhabitants.

 

[steve the plumb]

I put 1 tbls per gal of water.I use a 5 gal bucket so I use 5 tbls of kalk.Its very simple same as when you drip old method only this is more steady.Your alk and ph will stabalize.

 

[rvitko]

You can use far less in this method because in an open container most kalk is wasted because it reacts with CO2 and becomes insoluble, this is a more efficient method and I would not exceed 2 tbsps per fill of a 5-7 gallon reservoir.

 

[bigdogreefer]

Thanks on Calcium Dispener question

Thanks on Calcium Dispener question

Thanks Folks on the reply on the Calcium Dispenser. I quess I have that sickness real men don't need to read the instuctions!
I will start on 2 table spoons and take alkalinity reading each night.
Some background on tank. 2 years old
175 gal bowfront
ati calcium reactor
53 types sps
22 types lps


Thanks again
Jerry

 

[steve the plumb]

I use 5 for 5 gal my friend uses 3 for 3 gal.I have tried using less but find my ph stays at 8.1 with this dose.I always had low ph.I find my alk stays at 3.2 or 9 dkh.I am happy with those results.