Kalkwasser

[Dubin]

I'm not using a kalk reactor, I just use a bucket and a pump and let it drip into my sump but I was wondering if the kalkwasser needs to be stirred or anything after you first mix it up?

 

[Live Rocker]

Kalkwasser

yes you need to stir it and let it set a few hours before dosing it. top skin and bottom sediment are no good for your tank

 

[Dubin]

Yeah I know that. I meen after you let it settle and it's been running for a couple hours, do you need to stir it again?

 

[Live Rocker]

No you don't have to do that

 

[epstein]

Why are top skim and bottom sediment no good for your tank?

 

[xroads]

I mix mine up real good & slowly pour it into my tank every day with no problem

 

[Dxmarinefish]

I use one of these - Big Dripper/Little Dripper Systems (used for providing humidity for captive reptiles. )

I mix, let it settle for 1-2 hrs then set it for 2 drops per min evenings and works a charm.

 

[Dubin]

I just use an aqua lifter pump but it drips a lot faster than that. It's like 1 drop every 2 seconds and that keeps my alk right around 10.

 

[tmz]

The top skin is precipitated calcium carbonate. It can clog stuff like pumps. The bottom slurry is precipitated impurities and undissolved kalk. Dosing it can clog things, add impuities and /or add to much kalk at one time.

It can hold it's strength in a still reservoir ( buckett, brute can. etc.)) for several weeks without stirring.It needs a vigorous stirring when added to the ro water and about 2 hours to settle before dosing. The dosing tube should be a couple of inches from the bottom to avoid dosing the slurry.

 

[epstein]

Thanks.......TMZ........Great answer

Brian

 

[tmz]

You are welcome Epstein. NYC trasnplant from where exactly. Grew up there myself. Now in Buffalo.

 

[arinova8]

kent makes there dripper system i use theres it works fine

 

[reefbro]

Kalk reactor. Best investment yet.