kalk

[hammerwall]

is kalk ok to use in new makeup water, as long as it is settled?

 

[supertech3]

Kalk/limewater has a very high ph that is why you need to dose it slowly over a matter of hours

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

It is a great way to supplement calcium and alkalinity, but as mentioned, it needs to be added slowly, by dripping or slow pump.

This article has more info:

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

 

[hammerwall]

I am setting up my litermeter, and would like to use the same tank for new water. It is looking like I will need to have 2 float valves, one for the tank, and one for water changes

 

[hammerwall]

THanks for the link

 

[steve the plumb]

Depending on your alk needs the kalk might not be strong enough.I find it does stabalize alk,calcium,and raise ph,but in a high demand tank its not enough to keep up levels.You will have to test and see.It might be enough for your tank.

 

[hammerwall]

I test and sometimes the levels are a bit low, not much though.
So I usually dose a 2 part system to keep it in check

 

[steve the plumb]

I use the aqua medic doser with randys 2 part formula.I find it work well and is very cheap.

 

[hammerwall]

Ya, i had my eye on that auqa medic doser, but for some odd reason my wife thought the litermeter was the way to go. So I snatched one up and the rest is history. I like to be told what to do sometimes, especially when it comes to purchaseing reef related items

 

[steve the plumb]

I have heard its good.Its going to take some practice finding to right amount to dose.I have alk at 9 dkh and calcium at 440 ppm.I find since dosing on a regular basis keeping steady levels my corals are growing very fast.