Hydrated lime vs. Kalkwasser

Michiana · 03-26-2008, 06:36 PM

Can Hydrated lime from your local garden center be used in place of Kalkwasser / Mrs. Wages lime ?????

I'm tired of paying $20 for Kalk, and can't find Mrs. Wages locally.

Seems the ingredients (Calcium/Magnesium) are the same, just a different package.

Thoughts ??????

rmlevasseur · 03-26-2008, 07:10 PM

is hydrated lime any different than limewater? I never heard of it.

Man, one jar of kalk lasts me forever. Seems pretty cheap to me.

Kirblit · 03-26-2008, 07:22 PM

you can order Mrs. Wages online

framerguy · 03-26-2008, 09:07 PM

I don't know what hydrated lime is either. Make darn sure of the purity before putting it in your tank!

Octoman · 03-26-2008, 09:11 PM

I use Ms. Wages pickling lime. I can buy it at the grocery store pretty cheap...

Sorry, didn't read thoroughly first to see that you can't get it locally. Maybe you can find it online in bulk cheap.

03-26-2008, 06:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Michiana Bryozoan Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indiana, The Great Corn Sea Posts: 56 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hydrated lime vs. Kalkwasser Can Hydrated lime from your local garden center be used in place of Kalkwasser / Mrs. Wages lime ????? I'm tired of paying $20 for Kalk, and can't find Mrs. Wages locally. Seems the ingredients (Calcium/Magnesium) are the same, just a different package. Thoughts ?????? __________________ 120g tank, 2 x 400w 20K MH, 2 cooling fans,8 MJ PH, Eheim 1262 in sump, 300w heater, actinics, moonlights, skimmer, and a $400 monthly electric bill !

03-26-2008, 07:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
rmlevasseur Acropora Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,849 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hydrated lime vs. Kalkwasser is hydrated lime any different than limewater? I never heard of it. Man, one jar of kalk lasts me forever. Seems pretty cheap to me. __________________ Robert http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ufas-tank.html

03-26-2008, 07:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kirblit Scopas Tang Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 414 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hydrated lime vs. Kalkwasser you can order Mrs. Wages online __________________ 125g RR Kirby My reef chronicle http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...s-125-a-3.html

03-26-2008, 09:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
framerguy Tridacna maxima Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Clarkesville, Ga Posts: 4,994 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hydrated lime vs. Kalkwasser I don't know what hydrated lime is either. Make darn sure of the purity before putting it in your tank! __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) 375gDT built in wall, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, Aqua C EV-400 skimmer etc, etc, etc... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...areum-too.html

03-26-2008, 09:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Octoman 8 left feet... Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Haven, CT Posts: 1,960 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hydrated lime vs. Kalkwasser I use Ms. Wages pickling lime. I can buy it at the grocery store pretty cheap... Sorry, didn't read thoroughly first to see that you can't get it locally. Maybe you can find it online in bulk cheap. __________________ Mark My tank thread... Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Tank build... 55 Construction

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)