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I haven´t read this whole thread but I would say this is true. Several people have killed their whole tank with Kalkwasser/limewater including me.So ive been thinking is two part much safer when it comes to overdosing? Ph wont get high with two part and i exspext any deaths are ph related with limewater correct?
You do not need to nor want to keep it stirring.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rhf/index.php
CO2 getting mixed in causing more precipitation of CaCO3 weakening the limewater.I did read the article. There seem to be two objections.
1. There may be some heavy metal.
2. Some of the solids may come in contact with particles of undesolved lime.
What else should I be considering ?
Saw that. Put an air tight lid on the bucket drilled fairly airtight holes for power and intake line on the pump.CO2 getting mixed in causing more precipitation of CaCO3 weakening the limewater.
If that's what you want to do go for it. I see no reason at all to do so and several negatives.Saw that. Put an air tight lid on the bucket drilled fairly airtight holes for power and intake line on the pump.
I seem to be getting high alkalinity from kalc. Ca has gone up, Alk is up to 11 dKH while Ph struggles to stay at 8. Thoughts.
I had stepped up kalc to help with Ph
Use less.
Simple as that. Always deliver an amount sufficient to maintain alkalinity (or less, if you maintain it in other ways). Calcium will follow along just fine. There's no more you can do with limewater in relation to pH than add enough to maintain alkalinity.
Thank you ! Very much !
Can I use a marine buffer like. SeaChem's 8.3 to nudge Ph ?
Never chase pH, especially by dosing carbonate alkalinity (buffer). Alkalinity levels and stability are way more important than pH, and any pH boosting effect from a buffer or carbonate solution would be temporary anyway.Thank you ! Very much !
Can I use a marine buffer like. SeaChem's 8.3 to nudge Ph ?