My first kalk ?

Faisal1976us · 05/05/2008, 01:12 PM

Hi ,,, today i bring my first kalk reactor for my 80 g reef tank , i connect it with top off system .

my QUESTION is :

1- is kent marine kalk good produt or you have better one ?
2 - How can i calculate the dose ?
3- is it must be work 24 hours or run at specific time ?

downhillbiker · 05/05/2008, 01:16 PM

i use a generic pickeling lime. it is much cheaper and just as good. but kent is fine. kalk is kalk.

i mix my kalk and add it right away, but dont use auto topoff. but it shouldnt be left a long time or it will lose effectiveness.

Gtstricky · 05/05/2008, 02:26 PM

A lot of people use Mrs Wages pickling lime. I found it at Walmart this weekend. Look for the section that has canning supplies. Usually near the pots and pans. I think it was around $3 for a $16 oz can.

Good read: http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rhf/index.php

Electrobes · 05/05/2008, 03:48 PM

Whoops he posted twice..

downhillbiker · 05/05/2008, 05:29 PM

i use mrs wages and i think we got 15lb bags for 7.50 a bag. a local reefer found the deal and bought 20 bags and we all bought from him.

05/05/2008, 01:12 PM	#1
Faisal1976us Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,076	My first kalk ? Hi ,,, today i bring my first kalk reactor for my 80 g reef tank , i connect it with top off system . my QUESTION is : 1- is kent marine kalk good produt or you have better one ? 2 - How can i calculate the dose ? 3- is it must be work 24 hours or run at specific time ?

05/05/2008, 01:16 PM	#2
downhillbiker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 2,831	i use a generic pickeling lime. it is much cheaper and just as good. but kent is fine. kalk is kalk. i mix my kalk and add it right away, but dont use auto topoff. but it shouldnt be left a long time or it will lose effectiveness. __________________ 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

05/05/2008, 03:48 PM	#4
Electrobes Montipora type guy Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 2,945	Whoops he posted twice.. __________________ Christian Current Tank Info: 100G Half Cylinder

05/05/2008, 05:29 PM	#5
downhillbiker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 2,831	i use mrs wages and i think we got 15lb bags for 7.50 a bag. a local reefer found the deal and bought 20 bags and we all bought from him. __________________ 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

05/05/2008, 02:26 PM	#3
Gtstricky Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kennett Sq, PA Posts: 496	A lot of people use Mrs Wages pickling lime. I found it at Walmart this weekend. Look for the section that has canning supplies. Usually near the pots and pans. I think it was around $3 for a $16 oz can. Good read: http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rhf/index.php