Kalk vs. 2 part

kenc87 · 09/01/2012, 04:28 PM

So as the title says I haven't been dosing much yet but think I am way over due to start. I'm trying to decide between 2 part and kalk. I have a 65 mixed reef that is mostly Lps dominate. I do however hope to put more sps in in the future. What are your opinions and best way to go about starting to dose?

Drae · 09/01/2012, 04:35 PM

kalk will work for lps without 2 part. sps even if if only a few colonies imo. kalk and 2 part is what i do.

eyesinthedrk · 09/01/2012, 08:32 PM

why do you think you are way over due?

kenc87 · 09/01/2012, 08:51 PM

Well I have a lot of coral in my tank and have never really doses too much. I dose occasionally when individual things are low but I want to make my cal, all, and mag a lil more consistent

eyesinthedrk · 09/01/2012, 11:06 PM

is it testing low?

downbeach · 09/02/2012, 06:08 AM

If you're using a reasonably good brand of "reef" type salt, i.e. Reef Crystals, and doing regular water changes, you may not need to start dosing yet. But the use of Kalkwasser in your top off water will help to maintain your Ca and Alk between WC's. Use one tsp. per gallon of RO/DI water. As you add more stoney's/clams you may have to start using one of the 2 part supplements, even with the use of Kalk.
I wouldn't start dosing anything without testing. So, if you don't have a decent test kit/s for Ca, Mg and Alk make sure you get one, Salifert are good kits, and I've had good success with the new Red Sea Coral Foundation Pro kit that has all three tests in a kit.

09/01/2012, 04:28 PM	#1
kenc87 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ypsilanti, MI Posts: 610	Kalk vs. 2 part So as the title says I haven't been dosing much yet but think I am way over due to start. I'm trying to decide between 2 part and kalk. I have a 65 mixed reef that is mostly Lps dominate. I do however hope to put more sps in in the future. What are your opinions and best way to go about starting to dose?

09/01/2012, 08:32 PM	#3
eyesinthedrk Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Williamsport, PA Posts: 675	why do you think you are way over due? __________________ Everybody knows you never go full retard. Current Tank Info: SPS dominated, 125 gallon dt with 3 Apollo reef LED pendants, Apex Controler. 100 gal basement sump, 100 gallon basement fuge, euro reef skimmer, reef octopu s cr140 calcium reactor. Phos an reactor.

09/01/2012, 11:06 PM	#5
eyesinthedrk Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Williamsport, PA Posts: 675	is it testing low? __________________ Everybody knows you never go full retard. Current Tank Info: SPS dominated, 125 gallon dt with 3 Apollo reef LED pendants, Apex Controler. 100 gal basement sump, 100 gallon basement fuge, euro reef skimmer, reef octopu s cr140 calcium reactor. Phos an reactor.

09/01/2012, 04:35 PM	#2
Drae RAIDER NATION! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: City of sin... Posts: 3,476	kalk will work for lps without 2 part. sps even if if only a few colonies imo. kalk and 2 part is what i do.

09/01/2012, 08:51 PM	#4
kenc87 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ypsilanti, MI Posts: 610	Well I have a lot of coral in my tank and have never really doses too much. I dose occasionally when individual things are low but I want to make my cal, all, and mag a lil more consistent

09/02/2012, 06:08 AM	#6
downbeach Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Smyrna, Delaware Posts: 3,767	If you're using a reasonably good brand of "reef" type salt, i.e. Reef Crystals, and doing regular water changes, you may not need to start dosing yet. But the use of Kalkwasser in your top off water will help to maintain your Ca and Alk between WC's. Use one tsp. per gallon of RO/DI water. As you add more stoney's/clams you may have to start using one of the 2 part supplements, even with the use of Kalk. I wouldn't start dosing anything without testing. So, if you don't have a decent test kit/s for Ca, Mg and Alk make sure you get one, Salifert are good kits, and I've had good success with the new Red Sea Coral Foundation Pro kit that has all three tests in a kit.