Kalk and Vinegar. is it a good thing?

[EdgeKrusher]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Hooked]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Hooked]

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!