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Is there any reason I can’t make up some kalk, put it in its own tank and draw out of that with a dosing pump?

Refill and clean just like an ATO.

Post some pictures of your setups, I’d be curious!
 
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Is there any reason I can’t make up some kalk, put it in its own tank and draw out of that with a dosing pump?

Refill and clean just like an ATO.
That's what I do.

I clean it every couple of months, not every time. I shut the doser off for 20 minutes, mix up a batch and go. You shouldn't need to clean it that often if you're using the correct amount of kalk, there should be very little, if any settlement on the bottom
 

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I'm actually setting that up this weekend. I'm going to use a brute can and Versa doser.
 
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Thanks for the tips everyone. Post some pictures if you have any! Always like seeing what others have come up with.
 

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I use a 5 gallon bucket with a screw on lid currently but need to upgrade to a bigger container. I will probably use and old 30 gallon pickle barrel
 

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