Kalk Rxr and 2 part

[superdragon]

I was running a Ca Rxr and Kalk Rxr. I got so fed up with the Ca rxr fidding with it all these years, I decided to go 2 part. (wife says I spent 3 hours a night fiddling with it)
Should I leave the Kalk rxr and piggy back with 2 part or just do 2 part only?

Any suggestions would be great for keeping more sps. Thanks.

 

[Reefvet]

If the KW works don't fix it. Besides helping Alk and CA it's keeping pH up and phosphates down. Why would you want to abandon those benefits ?

Unlike the CA reactor using a 2 part method is very controllable with little effort.

If you haven't measured what your consumption is you might want to do that for a 3 or 4 day period. Stop the CA reactor. Measure CA, Alk and Mg. Run just the KW and measure levels every day. That'll give you a starting point with your 2 part.

Calculator is here.

When you raise levels do it slowly.

 

[superdragon]

Thanks I was thinking the same thing. I just didnt know how to do it. I'll measure with kalk only this week. Tank is out of ionic balance now. Ca 580 Alk 7 and Mg of 1800. I read that the 2 part should be equal amounts right?

 

[Reefvet]

I read that the 2 part should be equal amounts right?

No. There are a couple of brands that try to make it easier by making the doses the same but they're limited by that method as well.

This is most economical 2 part. BRS sell Randy's 2-Part under their own name.

 

[acropora213]

I've stuck with Kalkwasser only. Otherwise my Alk goes nuts.
Currently Ca~ 380. &. Alk 10
Haven't added baking soda/Alk for a month now.
Out of whack but .... Right on Par

 

[superdragon]

I've stuck with Kalkwasser only. Otherwise my Alk goes nuts.
Currently Ca~ 380. &. Alk 10
Haven't added baking soda/Alk for a month now.
Out of whack but .... Right on Par

Interesting, I would think with Kalk your levels were like Ca ~400 and Alk ~7

 

[acropora213]

I'm just getting it dialed back in. Almost there.
Been logging the consumption.