can i add a heater to my kaklwasser resevoir?

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so I have a 20g trash can I will be making using to make up my kalkwasser. it in in the garage. can I add a 300w heater to the kalkwater to keep it warm during the cold night?
 

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You can, but if you have a heater in your aquarium, it won't really matter. The only way I see it necessary is if you are trying to keep the water in the garage from freezing.
 
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to keep it from freezing? i would only use it on nights that get below 32. does kalk water frezze?

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You can. Keep the top out of the water or the pH can mess with the seals and stuff which are not made for 12+ pH. Just mount the glass bottom into the water with the top sticking out. I would clean it off often. If your container has a variable water level, then some heat tape and a moving blanket might be best.

Saturated kalk water will freeze about 31 degrees, so not much help.
 
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