Reef chemistry Calc mix with calcium carbonate

[Dfrashid]

So I heard if I add calcium carbonate to my water, it’ll help clear it up but I dose kalk, so I’m wondering if this will have any ill effect on my corals? please any information or help given would be highly appreciate it. Thank you.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Adding calcium carbonate tends to have other effects as well, such as increasing abiotic precipitation of calcium carbonate onto the added calcium carbonate, which consumes alk and calcium, and potentially binding some phosphate.

Using kalkwasser as the same time is OK.

 

[Dfrashid]

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[Dfrashid]

Adding calcium carbonate tends to have other effects as well, such as increasing abiotic precipitation of calcium carbonate onto the added calcium carbonate, which consumes alk and calcium, and potentially binding some phosphate.

Using kalkwasser as the same time is OK.

Thanks

 

[Rmckoy]

I’m assuming this is the same calcium powder used to clarify and polish ?

 

[KStatefan]

There is a big thread here on it. I think it is titled DIY Coral snow

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

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Do you have additional questions on kalkwasser and calcium carbonate? I thought I answered the question.

 

[KStatefan]

This is the thread I meant.

Extreme Water Clarity and Cyano Eradication, Made Easy!

Edit 10/092023: Note that I have tweaked the formula a bit. You can find an updated video here: Coral Snow Link: Coral Snow Hello all! I have been reefing now for about 25 years, and over those many years I have picked up many tips, tricks, and best habits/practices. From a hobbyist and...

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But there is a DIY Coral Snow one also.

DIY KZ Coral Snow (with >97% purity)

So Korallen Zucht's Zeovit product line has been around for a while. It contains many products, but one that finds usefulness outside of the ultra low nutrient setups is Coral Snow. In addition, the claims that KZ makes about it are not completely absurd and actually lie in the science of it...

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