kalkwasser

Snelly40 · 12-12-2006, 04:06 PM

hey guys, im gonna start using this and was wondering if there is a certain type of kind that has worked best for people. weather a name brand is better than another would be some great info. thanks

eakatank · 12-12-2006, 05:25 PM

In addition to Snelly's question could the following be answered as well concerning the use a kalkwasser: Should dosing of kalkwasser be done when replacing all evaporated water, or just when needed(?alkalinity?)? Is Liquid Calcium a substitue or complement to kalkwasser?

Warnberg · 12-12-2006, 05:32 PM

For your reading pleasure:
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rhf/index.php

Here are the questions that will be answered:
What Is Lime?
Where To Get Lime
Purity Of Commercial Lime
What Is Limewater?
How To Dose Limewater
Vinegar And Limewater To Reduce pH
Vinegar And Limewater To Boost Limewater Potency
What Else Is In Limewater Besides Calcium And Alkalinity? Metallic Impurities
What Else Is In Limewater Besides Calcium And Hydroxide? Mg++ and Sr++
What Gets Left Behind On The Bottom Of The Limewater Container?
Does Limewater Degrade Over Time? The Degradation Reaction
What Else Does Limewater Do In An Aquarium? Raise pH Whether You Want It To Or Not
What Else Does Limewater Do In An Aquarium? Raise pH When You Need It
What Else Does Limewater Do In An Aquarium? Reduce Magnesium
What Else Does Limewater Do In An Aquarium? Reduce Phosphate
Limitations To Limewater: Limits To The Addition Of Calcium And Alkalinity
Dosing Other Additives in Limewater
Lime Safety
Summary

lgerold · 12-12-2006, 06:11 PM

Fantastic! I had done a search for using Kalkwasser, and since short words are ignored for the search, the search was too broad to be effective.

Thanks for the help! ( I needed help on another thread)

Lucy

cheeks69 · 12-12-2006, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eakatank

Should dosing of kalkwasser be done when replacing all evaporated water ?

Yes !

Quote:

Originally Posted by eakatank

Is Liquid Calcium a substitue or complement to kalkwasser ?

It should be a compliment and never added unless you test and find that the kalk isn't enough to maintain your cal/alk but don't overdose !

Kalkwasser

Dripping Kalkwasser

Kalkwasser In Depth

lgerold · 12-12-2006, 08:00 PM

OOOH! More fantastic links!

mps9506 · 12-13-2006, 12:11 PM

Using pickling lime here

Woodstock · 12-13-2006, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mps9506

Using pickling lime here

Ditto! You can get it year long at www.mrswages.com

JaxReef · 12-14-2006, 11:08 PM

using a calcium reactor and a kalkwasser reactor to top off. I am using Mrs. Wages pickling lime which is sold at a windixxe near you

12-12-2006, 04:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Snelly40 Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,843 View Gallery Karma Komment	kalkwasser hey guys, im gonna start using this and was wondering if there is a certain type of kind that has worked best for people. weather a name brand is better than another would be some great info. thanks __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

12-12-2006, 05:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
eakatank Fire Coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cincy, OH Posts: 61 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: kalkwasser In addition to Snelly's question could the following be answered as well concerning the use a kalkwasser: Should dosing of kalkwasser be done when replacing all evaporated water, or just when needed(?alkalinity?)? Is Liquid Calcium a substitue or complement to kalkwasser?

12-12-2006, 05:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: kalkwasser For your reading pleasure: http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rhf/index.php Here are the questions that will be answered: What Is Lime? Where To Get Lime Purity Of Commercial Lime What Is Limewater? How To Dose Limewater Vinegar And Limewater To Reduce pH Vinegar And Limewater To Boost Limewater Potency What Else Is In Limewater Besides Calcium And Alkalinity? Metallic Impurities What Else Is In Limewater Besides Calcium And Hydroxide? Mg++ and Sr++ What Gets Left Behind On The Bottom Of The Limewater Container? Does Limewater Degrade Over Time? The Degradation Reaction What Else Does Limewater Do In An Aquarium? Raise pH Whether You Want It To Or Not What Else Does Limewater Do In An Aquarium? Raise pH When You Need It What Else Does Limewater Do In An Aquarium? Reduce Magnesium What Else Does Limewater Do In An Aquarium? Reduce Phosphate Limitations To Limewater: Limits To The Addition Of Calcium And Alkalinity Dosing Other Additives in Limewater Lime Safety Summary __________________ Dave 240 Gallon Tall Tencor (96"L x 30"T x 18"W) 4 250 Watt MH XM10K bulbs 2-54 Watt T5 Actinic Euro-Reef CS8-2-RC Jetstream 1 Calcium Reactor 4 Tunze Turbelle stream 6000 power heads 7095 Tunze controller

12-12-2006, 06:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
lgerold Scopas Tang Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brainerd, Mn Posts: 473 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: kalkwasser Fantastic! I had done a search for using Kalkwasser, and since short words are ignored for the search, the search was too broad to be effective. Thanks for the help! ( I needed help on another thread) Lucy __________________ Lucy Upgrade from 125 long to 210 on 1/7/07. 66 gallon sump/refugium. 10 hrs of light: 500 watt pc actinic 10 hrs 400 watt pc daylight 6 hrs 500 watt MH 4 hrs 180 lbs branch liverock. 100 lbs + assorted liverock. 3"+ DSB. Fish - Foxface, Yellow Tang, Mimic Tang, 2 Tomato Clowns, pair True Percula Clowns (and their 6 inch pastel green carpet), Mandarin, Scooter Blenny, Bartlett's Anthias, Royal Gramma, Pseudochromis Splendens. Blue/Gold Crocea Clam, Teardrop Squamosa Clam Coral favorites include: 2 Acanastreas, Pink Cynaria, Green Cynaria, Birdsnest, Trumpets, Red and Pink and Green Goniporas (3), Frogspawn (peach favorite), Fox Coral, Diploastrea, Blasto, 3 Fungia (orange, purple, and green) and many others.

12-12-2006, 08:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
lgerold Scopas Tang Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brainerd, Mn Posts: 473 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: kalkwasser OOOH! More fantastic links! __________________ Lucy Upgrade from 125 long to 210 on 1/7/07. 66 gallon sump/refugium. 10 hrs of light: 500 watt pc actinic 10 hrs 400 watt pc daylight 6 hrs 500 watt MH 4 hrs 180 lbs branch liverock. 100 lbs + assorted liverock. 3"+ DSB. Fish - Foxface, Yellow Tang, Mimic Tang, 2 Tomato Clowns, pair True Percula Clowns (and their 6 inch pastel green carpet), Mandarin, Scooter Blenny, Bartlett's Anthias, Royal Gramma, Pseudochromis Splendens. Blue/Gold Crocea Clam, Teardrop Squamosa Clam Coral favorites include: 2 Acanastreas, Pink Cynaria, Green Cynaria, Birdsnest, Trumpets, Red and Pink and Green Goniporas (3), Frogspawn (peach favorite), Fox Coral, Diploastrea, Blasto, 3 Fungia (orange, purple, and green) and many others.

12-13-2006, 12:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,436 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: kalkwasser Using pickling lime here __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

12-14-2006, 11:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
JaxReef Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 249 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: kalkwasser using a calcium reactor and a kalkwasser reactor to top off. I am using Mrs. Wages pickling lime which is sold at a windixxe near you

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