kalkwasser

My kalk chamber ran out and needed to be refilled. Typically I fill it up 4-5" at a time so it lasts a bit over a month. I'd like to boost my pH & alk more than what it provides because evaporation limits how much I can dose. Using a kalk slurry it's appealing for a few reasons. Namely, I'm...

Hi All I have a 2 year old 425XL SPS dominant tank. I currently use 16.8mL of Calc (RedSea Foundation) and 96mL of Alk (RHF's SodaAsh recipe) daily. PH runs from between 7.97 to 8.18. I want to increase PH to boost growth, so want to dose Kalk at night (and day if needed). My question is...

Hi, so I’ve been using kalkwasser in my 150g mixed reef for the last five years. My alk is very low at 5.2dkh. calcium is 470 and mag is 1500. I started dosing ESV alkalinity to get the alk up. So my question - is there any reason i can’t doses ESV for alk and continue to dose kalkwasser...

Hey, so I am planning on getting my first doser soon for my 32 gallon mixed reef. Most likely the Kamoer X1. I was also thinking about the Jebao Wifi 3.4, but most likely single channel. I might do all for Reef with the single channel doser (it is pretty pricey though), but I also was thinking...

Hello! I've noticed that my kalkwasser mixer turns milky white/turbid after a few days of adding new kalcium hydroxide. When I add the powder it is turbid, which is normal of course, the next day its settled and the fluid is transparent whit a layer on the bottom. But after a few days it...

Hello, i am planning to buy Kalk, not sure which one i should get? I know they both good brands, however which one does the job better? over time RedSea Reefer 140 gallons - I got Reef Octopus KS150 Kalk Stirrer vs Kalk Mixing Reactor 150 - Up to 200 Gallons - IceCap

solved: I realized when I reorganized all my wires and hung the DOS etc the dos for CA was hooked up backwards. Ugh 240g, 300system. 4 months old geared towards sps. 40 frags and 20 fish. So I’ve set up a doser for Kalk though a Kalk reactor (pump type) and when I had it off for a few weeks I...

I have been inspired by BRS’s recent video on Kalkwasser mistakes and they mentioned that a dosing method for adding Kalkwasser is a good way to go vs ATO. My question is two part. Based on my limited experience with Apex Dos and Trident 1. Can I fully automate my Kalk dosing. Program it to...

Hey guys I recently started using kalk I’ve had kalk+2 for the last few years but never actually used it before till last week the goal was to stop my 2 part dosing at night and add the kalk to keep my ph higher at night then again my high is usually 8.4-8.5 and low is usually 8.1-8.2 so i wont...

Which pump is best/easiest to use and maintain parameters? From my understanding the X1 only allows dosing 12 times a day while the X1 Pro allows dosing 24 times a day. We have a 125 gal display and a 40 gallon sump with about 110 gallons of water total, minus rock, sand, refugium, and all...

I use an Avast K2 Kalk stirrer and a peristaltic pump to feed kalk to my system. One thing I'm not sure about though, is when to run the stirrer in relation to the pump? Should I run the stirring before running the feed pump, after running the feed pump, or during the feed pump run? I can see...

Hi there, wanna share this experience to find out if anyone had the same issue: I have been dosing kalk nearly 2 months in the new 100G tank for keeping up Kh and Ca levels (pretty stable) i was dosing 20/25 drops per minute (nearly 2 liters of Kalk in 24 hours) i then switch off the Kalk for a...

I currently use BRS two part hybrid tropic marin. So, i dose brs soda ash, brs calcium chloride, and tropic marin part c. Then i add the tropic marin trace elements. Im looking for ways to increase my ph i currently have my protein skimmer pulling in fresh air from outside. Which has raised my...

Hi there, I will be setting up a kalkwasser stirrer tomorrow for my 180gal after years of simply having 3 parts supplement my tank. I was wondering if anyone had a calculator for how much should I be dosing considering I've got a 0.9 ish DKH consommation per day. I found a few calculator but...

has anyone used any kalkwasser in a gravity fed ago especially this one or should i buy the brs kalkwasser doser

Need help figuring out what to do on my next build and what equipment to run. Currently I mix kalk in a 5 gal pail then transfer it to my ATO. It keeps my Ph, calcium and alkalinity stable. I’ve been considering a calcium reactor but my pH is already low 7.8 and I’ve heard they can lower pH. Can...

Hi a few days ago I started dripping fully saturated kalkwasser into my 50 gallon and my phosphates have been at 0 since. Im currently dripping around 3ml/min. Before I started dosing I was consistently at .03 ppm using only a large skimmer. Is it possible for the kalk to drop my phosphates so...

Reefer 250 around 18 months old. Finally getting the hang of keeping sps. So I got rid of a big monti and went crazy with the sticks. This thing will be packed if I can keep everything in line. I've got 9 more frags to find spots for. I can't wait for these to take off!

Hi, I have been using Kalkwasser for a while and like it. I recently purchased a large tank and now keep my Kalkwasser in a 20 gallon bin ( I was getting sick of replacing it as I go through a lot). Still figuring out my actual consumption, but I get at least a week without having to replace...

Hi everyone. So I got my hanna test kit today to move from my regular dosing to just using kalkwasser with an ATO. My calcium is at 483 and alkalinity is at 7.2 which is alright for me alkalinity could be raised a bit but 7.2 is really fine for me. Should I allow my tank to go for a week...

Hi everyone, I am trying to get everything ready to leave my tank at my parents house when i go to school in the fall. I want to get an auto top off for sure, but I don’t know if I want to get an auto doser. I have heard many people that have had great results topping off with kalkwasser mixed...

Two Little Fishies Kalk Reactor. This thing has been collecting dust for sometime now. I’ve converted all my systems over to 2-part so I have no use for anymore. I’d like to get $45 out of it. I’ll pay for the shipping.

My tank is getting to a point where it uses more calcium than I can supplement via adding kalkwasser to the ATO water. I've seen where most people just set up a constant flow of RO water through the stirrer but I'd just like to set up a constant flow doser to suck tank water and pass it through...

My alk Rides between 7- 7.6 and calc around 420-430. I have been using kalk in my ATO to maintain calcium and alkalinity levels and my SPS have been growing nicely but I feel like its not as stable as it could be. My 75g evaps about 1 gallon/day. I like the idea of adding 2 part to get my alk up...

After a previous thread, I have concluded that I will use coral coloration abcd from redsea. Since magnesium is basically always added separately, what is left is pH, Alk, and Ca. The methods for adding this that I found are kalk and 2part. Based on what I learnt, kalk also helps reduce...