Kalkwasser reservoir - would this work?

[Gribbles]

IM Auqa Gadget 5 Gallon Hydrofill Reservoir

Would something like the above work as a kalkwasser reservoir? It is not completely sealed - there's a roughly 8x4 inch hole on the back for the "drawer" and to add equipment.
If not, any suggestions? Looking for something 5 gallons and cube/rectangular-shaped. Standard 5 gallon bucket is just a bit too large for the area.

I have the above reservoir from a previous tank.

 

[BairCorals]

Kalk holds better in a sealed container, but if you're going to go through that in less than a week I don't see why not

 

[Lemons]

Homedepot bucket with two holes in the lid.

One for dosing and the other for a airline check

 

[BairCorals]

Homedepot bucket with two holes in the lid.

One for dosing and the other for a airline check

They were saying a bucket is too big for the location

 

[Lemons]

They were saying a bucket is too big for the location

Oops lol, guess i can't read! I have one of those for my ATO, i guess its just a little skinner then a bucket

 

[BairCorals]

Oops lol, guess i can't read! I have one of those for my ATO, i guess its just a little skinner then a bucket

Welcome to the club, I can't read jack anymore lol

 

[biecacka]

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Sterilite-18-Qt-Latch-Storage-Box-19848606/204724980

maybe one of these?

corey

 

[FUNGI]

5G tall trash can with lid from Target

 

[ReefinIt]

For my Kalk reservoir, I use one of the 5 gallon food storage containers that you see in restaurants. Mainly because I wanted food grade and something clear so I can see the level. I got it at a Costco business center, 2 for like $25

https://www.webstaurantstore.com/ch...R89Uk1xsBi8wd0WYcXeMFHktMkaWCw1EaAuWKEALw_wcB
I wish I got a pet food container so I didn't have to make new batches as often. I use this one for my ATO reservoir and it's perfect.

https://www.chewy.com/gamma2-vittle...Pu2ZZw5TWbMCVEACBg3q7rcfyWAC6SUEaAkWqEALw_wcB

 

[CBonito]

Sure, it would work but how are you going to stir the kalk? Manually?

 

[Gribbles]

Sure, it would work but how are you going to stir the kalk? Manually?

Tell me a little about this if you would... I'm not familiar with how a kalk stirrer works.

Previously I had a nano where I mixed a gallon jug for a minute or two. I'm now reading some posts where Dr. RHF talks about mixing it for 15 minutes.

Do you think manually mixing 5 gallons each weekend would be an issue?

 

[CBonito]

Tell me a little about this if you would... I'm not familiar with how a kalk stirrer works.

Previously I had a nano where I mixed a gallon jug for a minute or two. I'm now reading some posts where Dr. RHF talks about mixing it for 15 minutes.

Do you think manually mixing 5 gallons each weekend would be an issue?

No, if that's what you're willing to do going in, I don't see a problem.
The benefit of the kalk stirrer is that you add some kalk to it and it slowly doses the kalk for you in a manner that isn't causing any spikes while you do better things with your time. But again, if you're fine with that, there is no issue.
I used to do that too. It's just a pain at times.

 

[aSaltyKlown]

I use these dog food containers. The 25lb (12x12x13.25) one holds 5g (ATO) and the 35lb (12x12x16.75) one holds about 7g (Kalk). I drilled a hole in one of the top corners for the lines and one at the bottom for a horizontal float switch to notify when it needs filled.

The kalk will last a couple of weeks before I need to refill and add kalk. I stir it for a few minutes and then don't touch it again until I need to fill.

 

[dadnjesse]

You don't need a stirrer, Just put the Kalk in stir it once and make sure the pump sits higher than the Kalk at the bottom. Otherwise you will be sucking up the Kalk slur on the bottom.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

No, if that's what you're willing to do going in, I don't see a problem.
The benefit of the kalk stirrer is that you add some kalk to it and it slowly doses the kalk for you in a manner that isn't causing any spikes while you do better things with your time. But again, if you're fine with that, there is no issue.
I used to do that too. It's just a pain at times.

I don't understand how a stirrer has anything to do with dosing...

 

[jdmquip]

What did you end up trying?

 

[Dburr1014]

IM Auqa Gadget 5 Gallon Hydrofill Reservoir

Would something like the above work as a kalkwasser reservoir? It is not completely sealed - there's a roughly 8x4 inch hole on the back for the "drawer" and to add equipment.
If not, any suggestions? Looking for something 5 gallons and cube/rectangular-shaped. Standard 5 gallon bucket is just a bit too large for the area.

I have the above reservoir from a previous tank.

Kalk holds better in a sealed container, but if you're going to go through that in less than a week I don't see why not

You don't necessarily need a sealed container.
The Kalk will form a skin on top and that will keep evaporation at bay(if that is what you meant).
Kalk "keeps" in any container.

As also said, keep the pump off the floor of your container or the slurry will make quick work off the pump.

 

[SteveMM62Reef]

When I was doing Kalk, I made a bottom rack out of two pieces of the 1/4” light grid, to keep the pump off of the slurry. It was still hard on the 12 volt pumps, though.

 

[Gribbles]

How long are you all mixing your kalk for? I was just shaking for a minute all this time, but now I'm reading of others mixing for 15 minutes. Is that common practice?

 

[Dburr1014]

How long are you all mixing your kalk for? I was just shaking for a minute all this time, but now I'm reading of others mixing for 15 minutes. Is that common practice?

If it's shaken not stirred, a minute is fine.
Just like my martinis.