Well it finally happened, kalk overdose

A sea K · 12/03/2016, 06:10 AM

My 1.1 ml dosing pumps were running way too much trying to keep up with the kalk delivery so I switched to a Toms Aqualifter. Here is where I screwed up, while resetting the timer I inadvertently set one of the settings to run from 12:00 am to 12:01 pm or 12 hours instead of 1 min.

Went to check out how much kalk was dispensed this morning and realized the container was empty. Took me a little bit to figure out what happened and in hindsight am glad I did not re-fill the container yesterday so fortunately I only dumped a little over a gallon in an 80 gal display system so I'm hoping not to have too bad of an issue.

billdogg · 12/03/2016, 06:25 AM

Been there, done that! What is your current Alk level? I would probably just not dose at all for a few days (or weeks?) to allow the level to drop back to your target range by itself.

Sonyardo · 12/03/2016, 12:13 PM

I hate when that happens, Hopefully there are no major issues.

homer1475 · 12/03/2016, 01:10 PM

Been there, done that. Anyone that doses has had it happen one time or another.

In your case I would measure what your ALK is and just let it fall on its own. kalk is pretty benign as far as the chemicals one can dose. I wouldn't expect anything more then some cloudy water for a few days, and maybe some precip on the glass or heater.

neiltus · 12/03/2016, 07:15 PM

Over the past couple weeks I have been dumping Kalk slurry and dripping about a gallon of full solution a day to see what it does to some dino.

Anyway, been aiming for 8.4+ and have had several voyages to 8.6+ and one to 9.

Has not hurt anything, dkh was 9.6 this morning.

12/03/2016, 06:10 AM	#1
A sea K Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Branford Fl Posts: 3,024	Well it finally happened, kalk overdose My 1.1 ml dosing pumps were running way too much trying to keep up with the kalk delivery so I switched to a Toms Aqualifter. Here is where I screwed up, while resetting the timer I inadvertently set one of the settings to run from 12:00 am to 12:01 pm or 12 hours instead of 1 min. Went to check out how much kalk was dispensed this morning and realized the container was empty. Took me a little bit to figure out what happened and in hindsight am glad I did not re-fill the container yesterday so fortunately I only dumped a little over a gallon in an 80 gal display system so I'm hoping not to have too bad of an issue. __________________ I am not a pro so excuse me if I'm wrong. Current Tank Info: 30gal Deep Blue rimless 9/10/2014, 80gal Deep Blue rimless 40gal sump/refugium 9/11/16 LPS reef, 2 x Kessil A160 with a single Maxspect Razor, RO Prime 150INT skimmer, Sicce 3 return pump, Vortech MP40 and MP10

12/03/2016, 06:25 AM	#2
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	Been there, done that! What is your current Alk level? I would probably just not dose at all for a few days (or weeks?) to allow the level to drop back to your target range by itself. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

12/03/2016, 01:10 PM	#4
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	Been there, done that. Anyone that doses has had it happen one time or another. In your case I would measure what your ALK is and just let it fall on its own. kalk is pretty benign as far as the chemicals one can dose. I wouldn't expect anything more then some cloudy water for a few days, and maybe some precip on the glass or heater. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

12/03/2016, 07:15 PM	#5
neiltus Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 415	Over the past couple weeks I have been dumping Kalk slurry and dripping about a gallon of full solution a day to see what it does to some dino. Anyway, been aiming for 8.4+ and have had several voyages to 8.6+ and one to 9. Has not hurt anything, dkh was 9.6 this morning. __________________ Build Thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2592260

12/03/2016, 12:13 PM	#3
Sonyardo Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: OC California Posts: 522	I hate when that happens, Hopefully there are no major issues.