Is there any safe and effective way to add Kalkwasser without an auto top off?

Chris918 · 04/02/2017, 01:46 PM

Hey guys.

My new JBJ 45 is currently cycling, however in the future I plan to add some softies and LPS corals to the tank. I'm saving up for my test kits now and should be ordering those soon, however I wanted to ask about kalkwasser dosing. I've noticed that almost everyone recommends dosing kalkwasser with an auto top off system since it will slowly add the kalkwasser to avoid overdosing while also solving the evaporation problem as well. My problem is I'm not working with a lot of space and don't have the room for an auto top off at the moment, plus I like adding the water myself daily since I feel more in touch with my tank's needs rather than having everything be automatic.

Is there any safe and effective way to add kalkwasser without an auto top off system? Does anyone have any experience in this regard?

Thanks for your time!

bif24701 · 04/02/2017, 01:49 PM

Dripper, see the BRS video

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bif24701 · 04/02/2017, 01:51 PM

https://youtu.be/Lu_To5UZ2c0

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bif24701 · 04/02/2017, 01:52 PM

https://youtu.be/KSsdxuWY0T8

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Chris918 · 04/02/2017, 01:52 PM

I'll check it out. Thanks for the suggestion!

bif24701 · 04/02/2017, 01:57 PM

Anyway it is done it must be slowly added period, but there are alternatives.

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04/02/2017, 01:46 PM	#1
Chris918 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 174	Is there any safe and effective way to add Kalkwasser without an auto top off? Hey guys. My new JBJ 45 is currently cycling, however in the future I plan to add some softies and LPS corals to the tank. I'm saving up for my test kits now and should be ordering those soon, however I wanted to ask about kalkwasser dosing. I've noticed that almost everyone recommends dosing kalkwasser with an auto top off system since it will slowly add the kalkwasser to avoid overdosing while also solving the evaporation problem as well. My problem is I'm not working with a lot of space and don't have the room for an auto top off at the moment, plus I like adding the water myself daily since I feel more in touch with my tank's needs rather than having everything be automatic. Is there any safe and effective way to add kalkwasser without an auto top off system? Does anyone have any experience in this regard? Thanks for your time!

04/02/2017, 01:49 PM	#2
bif24701 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida, FWB Posts: 3,389	Dripper, see the BRS video Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 180 Mixed Reef SRO-5000 Skimmer Neptune APEX Gold Kessil AP700/ MP60+6105 Kalk+2 part/ Cheato Fuge Current Tank Info: 180 SPS Dominant

04/02/2017, 01:51 PM	#3
bif24701 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida, FWB Posts: 3,389	https://youtu.be/Lu_To5UZ2c0 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 180 Mixed Reef SRO-5000 Skimmer Neptune APEX Gold Kessil AP700/ MP60+6105 Kalk+2 part/ Cheato Fuge Current Tank Info: 180 SPS Dominant

04/02/2017, 01:52 PM	#4
bif24701 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida, FWB Posts: 3,389	https://youtu.be/KSsdxuWY0T8 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 180 Mixed Reef SRO-5000 Skimmer Neptune APEX Gold Kessil AP700/ MP60+6105 Kalk+2 part/ Cheato Fuge Current Tank Info: 180 SPS Dominant

04/02/2017, 01:57 PM	#6
bif24701 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida, FWB Posts: 3,389	Anyway it is done it must be slowly added period, but there are alternatives. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 180 Mixed Reef SRO-5000 Skimmer Neptune APEX Gold Kessil AP700/ MP60+6105 Kalk+2 part/ Cheato Fuge Current Tank Info: 180 SPS Dominant