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i was reading about mixing kalk and vinegar together. when i can across a statement you made about the subject back in 2017.
heres the thread.
www.reef2reef.com
you stated----
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"The pH will rise a bit, but not likely above 8.55, which I peaked at for years with no apparent issues.
You can add vinegar is you want lower pH."
and
Either way is OK, but I chose to dose vinegar separately from my limewater to better control the times and amounts.
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so my question to you is= if so many people consider mixing vinegar into their kalk as a norm, why have you stirred clear of this? and could you explain your statement of " You can add vinegar is you want lower pH"? and how dosing them separately controls time and amount? i interrupt this as to mean adding vinegar to kalk lowers the ph effect of kalk! can you clear this up for me... thanks in advance?
heres the thread.
Kalkwasser or 2 part?
Long story short . I have been trying to do the math for a while on what my corals are consuming ... because I'm leaving to go over seas for a month. .I test and test and test for days .. only see my daily consumption of .06 being used for kh. Calcium isn't moving enough for me to see what I...
www.reef2reef.com
you stated----
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"The pH will rise a bit, but not likely above 8.55, which I peaked at for years with no apparent issues.
You can add vinegar is you want lower pH."
and
Either way is OK, but I chose to dose vinegar separately from my limewater to better control the times and amounts.
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so my question to you is= if so many people consider mixing vinegar into their kalk as a norm, why have you stirred clear of this? and could you explain your statement of " You can add vinegar is you want lower pH"? and how dosing them separately controls time and amount? i interrupt this as to mean adding vinegar to kalk lowers the ph effect of kalk! can you clear this up for me... thanks in advance?
