Can I use DampRid to raise Calcium?

downhillbiker · 08/11/2008, 07:33 PM

Here is the link to the MSDS. It is a Moisture Absorber that has high anhydrous calcium chloride, but I dont know about chemistry and dont know if the other ingredients are bad.

http://www.damprid.com/downloads/2007MSDSCalcium.pdf

sanababit · 08/11/2008, 07:36 PM

Downhillbiker, IME i have used turbo calcium by kent, it works great, just follow instructions, its a little bit pricey but worth it, if you want to use Damprid then i suggest asking in the chemistry forum they might now more about that chemical....

sanababit

downhillbiker · 08/11/2008, 07:41 PM

Thanks for the response. I did ask in the chemistry forum also, but so many more people are in these forums, I decided to ask in both locations.

I just can't keep using "reef calcium" supplements. there are so many more out there that are much cheaper, and i have high demands, so will save hundreds over the years. many people use dowflake, but that is not available here on west coast, and Damprid is the new replacement for Dry-z-Air

widmer · 08/11/2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally posted by downhillbiker
Thanks for the response. I did ask in the chemistry forum also, but so many more people are in these forums, I decided to ask in both locations.

I know, it takes forever for questions to get answered over there. I think the word chemistry scares people away. Maybe they can change the name of that forum to something like "adjusting water quality"

Rustylugnuts · 08/11/2008, 07:51 PM

Here is an article about a DIY calcium alkalinity supplement. Bulk reef supply (one of our sponsors) carries large quantities of this recipe at pretty reasonable prices.

seapug · 08/11/2008, 07:54 PM

Use Kalkwasser and you kill two birds with one stone (Calcium and Alkalinity). You can get Mrs. Wages Pickling Lime at the grocery store for a couple bucks.

Rustylugnuts · 08/11/2008, 08:17 PM

Here is an article about a DIY calcium alkalinity supplement. Bulk reef supply (one of our sponsors) carries large quantities of this recipe at pretty reasonable prices.

downhillbiker · 08/11/2008, 09:00 PM

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Originally posted by seapug
Use Kalkwasser and you kill two birds with one stone (Calcium and Alkalinity). You can get Mrs. Wages Pickling Lime at the grocery store for a couple bucks.

i use kalk, but i have too high of demand to use kalk alone. you can only dose so much before it raises pH too much, and adding vinegar to counter the high pH also doses carbon, so bacterial bloom.

but actually i gave up on the DampRid, and am going with kalk, but not regular kalk, i will add muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid) to it and make it have higher calcium, and lower alk.

i will still dose kalk for top off, but use this to adjust ca, and baking soda to adjust alk, as the 2-part.

greenbean36191 · 08/11/2008, 09:02 PM

DampRid is fine. I used to use it in my tank because I already had a bunch of it, but if you go to a pool supply store you can get cheaper calcium chloride of the same or better purity.

jubjub · 08/11/2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally posted by seapug
Use Kalkwasser and you kill two birds with one stone (Calcium and Alkalinity). You can get Mrs. Wages Pickling Lime at the grocery store for a couple bucks.

not to second guess you seapug..cause your just awesome u know...

but i thought a kalkwater solution was to maintain cal/alk levels...???

also get some kent calcium in a bottle to raise it.... then maintain it with the Mrs. wages...atleast what i read

mille239 · 08/12/2008, 12:25 PM

my two cents DOWNHILLBIKER... if your CA demand is so high, and you're looking to "save hundreds over the years" you're obviously looking into this hobby long term, so my advice is a Ca Reactor is the way to go. a large initial investment, but will pay for itself in suppliements down the road.

LOTUS50GOD · 08/12/2008, 12:32 PM

You only have a 72 bowfront, how can you not keep up with your calcium demands with Kalkwasser?

Are you dosing any 2 part?

I would go calcuim reactor, or dose 2 part.

I have a friend with a 1000 gallon SPS tank, he doesnt have a calc reactor, but uses 2 part & kalkwasser to keep up with the hundreds of SPS he has in the tank.

400 ML of 2 part + 1 gallon of kalkwasser a day.

Reefing is not for the faint of wallet and cutting corners usually leads to disaster.

Billybeau1 · 08/12/2008, 12:38 PM

I also think a ca reactor is a wise choice in your case.

P.S. Good to see her back gb.

08/11/2008, 07:33 PM	#1
downhillbiker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 2,831	Can I use DampRid to raise Calcium? Here is the link to the MSDS. It is a Moisture Absorber that has high anhydrous calcium chloride, but I dont know about chemistry and dont know if the other ingredients are bad. http://www.damprid.com/downloads/2007MSDSCalcium.pdf __________________ The friendliest GIANT you'll ever meet. Current Tank Info: 200g Marineland Deep Dimension (Lumenmax Reflectors/Dual PFO 400w/Radium 20K) and 2xFrag Tanks (One TEK T5 fixture and one MH, Galaxy/Phoenix) on same system w/100g sump w/6"x100g DSB, AquaC EV-1000 Skimmer, Reeflo Barracuda return pump

08/11/2008, 07:36 PM	#2
sanababit Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Uranus Posts: 3,094	Downhillbiker, IME i have used turbo calcium by kent, it works great, just follow instructions, its a little bit pricey but worth it, if you want to use Damprid then i suggest asking in the chemistry forum they might now more about that chemical.... sanababit __________________ Senior Member of the "Hardly any Water Changes, Temp Swinging, T5ing, No Qtining, Frag Exchanging for Fish Food Current Tank Info: 90RR inwall, Octopuss Skimmer, 2 MP40 wQD, 1 MP10 WQD, 2 Radions G4 Pro, Apex Doser, Apex Controller, 400w heater, 30 Gal Sump, Biopellets, Carbon, Gfo, Macroalgae

08/11/2008, 07:41 PM	#3
downhillbiker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 2,831	Thanks for the response. I did ask in the chemistry forum also, but so many more people are in these forums, I decided to ask in both locations. I just can't keep using "reef calcium" supplements. there are so many more out there that are much cheaper, and i have high demands, so will save hundreds over the years. many people use dowflake, but that is not available here on west coast, and Damprid is the new replacement for Dry-z-Air __________________ The friendliest GIANT you'll ever meet. Current Tank Info: 200g Marineland Deep Dimension (Lumenmax Reflectors/Dual PFO 400w/Radium 20K) and 2xFrag Tanks (One TEK T5 fixture and one MH, Galaxy/Phoenix) on same system w/100g sump w/6"x100g DSB, AquaC EV-1000 Skimmer, Reeflo Barracuda return pump

08/11/2008, 07:51 PM	#5
Rustylugnuts Powdered Toast Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 813	Here is an article about a DIY calcium alkalinity supplement. Bulk reef supply (one of our sponsors) carries large quantities of this recipe at pretty reasonable prices. __________________ And now back to my regularly scheduled lurking. Drill It! Current Tank Info: Buncha parts and tanks of various size. Nothing currently running :(

08/11/2008, 07:54 PM	#6
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	Use Kalkwasser and you kill two birds with one stone (Calcium and Alkalinity). You can get Mrs. Wages Pickling Lime at the grocery store for a couple bucks. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

08/11/2008, 08:17 PM	#7
Rustylugnuts Powdered Toast Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 813	Here is an article about a DIY calcium alkalinity supplement. Bulk reef supply (one of our sponsors) carries large quantities of this recipe at pretty reasonable prices. __________________ And now back to my regularly scheduled lurking. Drill It! Current Tank Info: Buncha parts and tanks of various size. Nothing currently running :(

08/11/2008, 09:02 PM	#9
greenbean36191 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 10,598	DampRid is fine. I used to use it in my tank because I already had a bunch of it, but if you go to a pool supply store you can get cheaper calcium chloride of the same or better purity. __________________ Some say the sun rises in the East. Some say it rises in the West. The truth must be somewhere in the middle. Current Tank Info: tore them down to move and haven't had the time or money to set them back up

08/12/2008, 12:25 PM	#11
mille239 Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrison Twp., MI Posts: 1,644	my two cents DOWNHILLBIKER... if your CA demand is so high, and you're looking to "save hundreds over the years" you're obviously looking into this hobby long term, so my advice is a Ca Reactor is the way to go. a large initial investment, but will pay for itself in suppliements down the road. __________________ -Blair Disclaimer: No trees were harmed in the creation of this post, though a significant number of electrons may have been inconvenienced. Current Tank Info: 120 SPS reef in progress, 120 mixed reef, currently being completely rebuilt)

08/12/2008, 12:32 PM	#12
LOTUS50GOD Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,210	You only have a 72 bowfront, how can you not keep up with your calcium demands with Kalkwasser? Are you dosing any 2 part? I would go calcuim reactor, or dose 2 part. I have a friend with a 1000 gallon SPS tank, he doesnt have a calc reactor, but uses 2 part & kalkwasser to keep up with the hundreds of SPS he has in the tank. 400 ML of 2 part + 1 gallon of kalkwasser a day. Reefing is not for the faint of wallet and cutting corners usually leads to disaster. __________________ Vertex Alpha 300 Skimmer, AI SOL Blue, Neptune Apex Controlled 360 gallon Reef Current Tank Info: born 6/26/2008- 340 reef + 100 fuge, 300lbs of figi LR

08/12/2008, 12:38 PM	#13
Billybeau1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 12,010	I also think a ca reactor is a wise choice in your case. P.S. Good to see her back gb.