How much vinegar do I add to Kalk?

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I’m currently dosing 1000ML of my kalk solution spread 24hrs. My kalk solution is 7tbsp in 5 gallons of rodi.
If I want to start carbon dosing to help manage my nitrates. I was reading online that I could add vinegar to my kalk to achieve that, I do know that the kalk will be more potent.
How should I adjust my kalk solution and how much vinegar do I put?
 

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The kalk will only be more potent if you want it to by adding more solids to the 5 gallons.

I’d figure out how much vinegar you want to use based on this story if recipe:

 

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