The system is going pretty well so far. Corals look happy and I just added some astrea snails to help battle the algae that appeared on the rocks.
I want to point out that this is also my first time using kalkwasser. I have the feeling that this method is not commonly used here in Europe, and I do not understand why: it is very simple, it is very cheap, it increases pH (which is actually my main motivation using it) and it helps to reduce PO4. I just see benefits so far. In my case I bought a kalkwasser stirrer (from Deltec) and I use it in conjunction with an ecotech versa. I add about 2L everyday and my pH fluctuates between 8.3-8.4. The only drawback, perhaps, is that it does not add any trace element, but I leave this task to the 10% water change that I perform every 1 or 2 weeks.
Let me share some pics I took the other day (taken 22th April):
I want to point out that this is also my first time using kalkwasser. I have the feeling that this method is not commonly used here in Europe, and I do not understand why: it is very simple, it is very cheap, it increases pH (which is actually my main motivation using it) and it helps to reduce PO4. I just see benefits so far. In my case I bought a kalkwasser stirrer (from Deltec) and I use it in conjunction with an ecotech versa. I add about 2L everyday and my pH fluctuates between 8.3-8.4. The only drawback, perhaps, is that it does not add any trace element, but I leave this task to the 10% water change that I perform every 1 or 2 weeks.
Let me share some pics I took the other day (taken 22th April):
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