Mixing TM K+ and A-

[rahger]

Hello!

I was wondering if it's possible to mix/dilute+mix tropic Marin K+ and A- into one solution. My thought was to dose kalkwasser on one dosing pump, then use the other for this mixture?

Also, my pH sits between 8.1-8.4 so would kalk boost the pH too high if I went this route?

I could get another dosing pump, but since I'm running the Apex DOS I'd rather not.

 

[Pod_01]

Only way to mix these together is to add them into TM Carbo calcium but, then you create TM All For Reef. TM All For Reef will not increase your pH so that might be important to you.

I believe if you mix the two they react so not the best path forward.

Kalk does increase pH, and that is one of the reason people use it.

 

[rahger]

Only way to mix these together is to add them into TM Carbo calcium but, then you create TM All For Reef. TM All For Reef will not increase your pH so that might be important to you.

I believe if you mix the two they react so not the best path forward.

Kalk does increase pH, and that is one of the reason people use it.

I was not a fan of AFR so I decided to go another route.

I do have a set of ATI Elements as well. I was just curious if i could make use of these bottles despite not using the carbocalcium.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

One would assume they are best not mixed, or the already would be by TM.

No manufacturer makes products less convenient without a reason.

As to the reason, I can only speculate since I do not know the chemical forms of elements present.

 

[rahger]

Sounds logical. So I'm assuming it's something in the carbo calcium that allows them to be mixed?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Sounds logical. So I'm assuming it's something in the carbo calcium that allows them to be mixed?

I do not know for sure if they contain the same forms of the same elements, but the trace elements in the carbo calcium are more dilute, and likely yes, the higher ion content helps prevent precipitation.