Kalk and Vinegar. is it a good thing?

EdgeKrusher · 03-17-2004, 12:00 PM

What is everyones take on adding Vinegar to a Kalk solution. I just re-read this article and whant others opinions of this idea.

EK

Woodstock · 03-17-2004, 12:06 PM

I tried adding vinegar to my kalkwasser mixture once and the PH went south!! I've not tried it again... my Ca levels are fine without it.

Hooked · 03-17-2004, 12:25 PM

I drip a gal of kalk nightly to keep my pH from dropping overnight. I recent began mixing the kalk powder with vinegar before diluting with water and I intend to continue to do so. I'm not a chemistry buff, but the articles I read made me think it was worth trying and so far no downside that I can see.

EdgeKrusher · 03-17-2004, 12:27 PM

Thanks for the quick replies. I think I'm going to try this tonight. but waiting to see what other say.

Hooked · 03-17-2004, 12:53 PM

Just an FYI EK, I mix 2 teaspoons Kent kalk powder with 30 ml distilled white vinegar and add to 1 gal RO/DI water. There are a couple different ratios suggested in that article. I'd start low and increase as you get more comfortable with it. I know someone who only uses 4 ml vinegar to 1 teaspoon kalk.

What size is you tank?

EdgeKrusher · 03-17-2004, 12:56 PM

My tank is 12 gallon nano. Rigt now I'm dosing about 12000ml every other day. My kalk mix is 1/4 teaspoon to 12000ml of RO water.

Woodstock · 03-17-2004, 12:58 PM

Thanks for the info Hooked... when I did mix it, i put the vinegar directly in the kalk water mixture... maybe that made a difference? Maybe I'll try it again using your method

Hooked · 03-17-2004, 12:58 PM

So what're you thinking EK, about 4 ml vinegar to your 1/4 t kalk? Or do you mix larger batches?

Hooked · 03-17-2004, 01:00 PM

Do you have a pH monitor EK? I'd be very nervous dripping into a tank that small, but it seems like you've got it under control!

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03-17-2004, 12:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	I tried adding vinegar to my kalkwasser mixture once and the PH went south!! I've not tried it again... my Ca levels are fine without it. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

03-17-2004, 12:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hooked Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 287 View Gallery Karma Komment	I drip a gal of kalk nightly to keep my pH from dropping overnight. I recent began mixing the kalk powder with vinegar before diluting with water and I intend to continue to do so. I'm not a chemistry buff, but the articles I read made me think it was worth trying and so far no downside that I can see. __________________ Katrina 90 Gal AGA with 2-250W 10k AB DE MH, 220W VHO, Turboflotor 1000, GEO calcium reactor, Pacific Coast chiller, DIY phosphate reactor and nilsen kalk reactor, sps, clams, zoanthids, rose BTA, ocellaris clown, 2 green mandarins, royal gramma, purple tang, sargassum trigger, flame hawkfish, coral beauty, neon dottyback, purple and blue linckia star, brittlestars, snails, snails, snails

03-17-2004, 12:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
EdgeKrusher Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Posts: 716 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks for the quick replies. I think I'm going to try this tonight. but waiting to see what other say. __________________ ((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º> ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸>< ((((º>¸¸.·´¯`·.¸. `·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º>¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.

03-17-2004, 12:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hooked Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 287 View Gallery Karma Komment	Just an FYI EK, I mix 2 teaspoons Kent kalk powder with 30 ml distilled white vinegar and add to 1 gal RO/DI water. There are a couple different ratios suggested in that article. I'd start low and increase as you get more comfortable with it. I know someone who only uses 4 ml vinegar to 1 teaspoon kalk. What size is you tank? __________________ Katrina 90 Gal AGA with 2-250W 10k AB DE MH, 220W VHO, Turboflotor 1000, GEO calcium reactor, Pacific Coast chiller, DIY phosphate reactor and nilsen kalk reactor, sps, clams, zoanthids, rose BTA, ocellaris clown, 2 green mandarins, royal gramma, purple tang, sargassum trigger, flame hawkfish, coral beauty, neon dottyback, purple and blue linckia star, brittlestars, snails, snails, snails

03-17-2004, 12:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
EdgeKrusher Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Posts: 716 View Gallery Karma Komment	My tank is 12 gallon nano. Rigt now I'm dosing about 12000ml every other day. My kalk mix is 1/4 teaspoon to 12000ml of RO water. __________________ ((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º> ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸>< ((((º>¸¸.·´¯`·.¸. `·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º>¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.

03-17-2004, 12:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Thanks for the info Hooked... when I did mix it, i put the vinegar directly in the kalk water mixture... maybe that made a difference? Maybe I'll try it again using your method __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

03-17-2004, 12:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hooked Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 287 View Gallery Karma Komment	So what're you thinking EK, about 4 ml vinegar to your 1/4 t kalk? Or do you mix larger batches? __________________ Katrina 90 Gal AGA with 2-250W 10k AB DE MH, 220W VHO, Turboflotor 1000, GEO calcium reactor, Pacific Coast chiller, DIY phosphate reactor and nilsen kalk reactor, sps, clams, zoanthids, rose BTA, ocellaris clown, 2 green mandarins, royal gramma, purple tang, sargassum trigger, flame hawkfish, coral beauty, neon dottyback, purple and blue linckia star, brittlestars, snails, snails, snails

03-17-2004, 01:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
Hooked Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 287 View Gallery Karma Komment	Do you have a pH monitor EK? I'd be very nervous dripping into a tank that small, but it seems like you've got it under control! __________________ Katrina 90 Gal AGA with 2-250W 10k AB DE MH, 220W VHO, Turboflotor 1000, GEO calcium reactor, Pacific Coast chiller, DIY phosphate reactor and nilsen kalk reactor, sps, clams, zoanthids, rose BTA, ocellaris clown, 2 green mandarins, royal gramma, purple tang, sargassum trigger, flame hawkfish, coral beauty, neon dottyback, purple and blue linckia star, brittlestars, snails, snails, snails

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