Pickling Lime

Humblefish · May 23, 2016

Just wondering how many have used pickling lime for their Kalkwasser. Like this: http://www.amazon.com/Mrs-Wages-Pickling-1-Pound-Resealable/dp/B0084LZU1Q

That product lists "Food Grade Calcium Hydroxide" as the only ingredient.

This is also just calcium hydroxide: http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-bulk-kalkwasser-calcium-hydroxide-aquarium-supplement.html

The BRS stuff is actually cheaper per lb (when you don't factor in shipping); just looking for something I can easily pickup from a grocery store until I'm ready to place my next BRS order. :)

Thoughts?

jason2459 · May 23, 2016

I've used Wages just fine in the past. I normally use whatever I find cheapest at the time. Usually its BRS. But I think the last container I bought was ESV branded.

azbigjohn · May 23, 2016

At least out here in Phoenix, it is getting harder and harder to find Mrs. Wages, which is what I have been using. Wally World is the last place that was carrying it, and at least my store isn't re-ordering it anymore....

cmcoker · May 23, 2016

It's what randy mentions in his everything you grandma didn't tell you about pickling lime article, I have used it but too hard to find now. I started using brs kalk

sawdonkey · May 24, 2016

I used to use Mrs Wages, but I've been using BRS for a while now. Sam results, but BE A is MUCH cheaper, especially when you're using as much as me (about 15 tablespoons per week). I've unfortunately reached the point where I'm struggling to maintain alk with just Kalk.

hybridazn · May 24, 2016

That is what I use on my frag system.

mibwb · May 24, 2016

BRS has free shipping...on every order

Humblefish · May 24, 2016

mibwb said:
BRS has free shipping...on every order

Wow, thanks for the heads up. I hadn't realized they changed that. And thanks to everyone for the affirmation about using Mrs Wages.

revhtree · May 24, 2016

I need to pick some up!

Rybren · May 24, 2016

Just another +1 to Mrs Wages. I used to be able to nip across the border to Massena or Ogdensburg NY to grab some, but the stores stopped carrying it a number of years ago. (For some reason, the general public in Canada isn't allowed to buy Calcium Hydroxide that is meant for human food products)

I've been using the BRS stuff for the past few years and I've noticed no difference in my tank.