Best Kalkwasser???

Snelly40 · 04-26-2008, 03:14 PM

hey guys, so i just ran out of kalk. I have been using Kent Kalk and i have never really been a big kent fan. My levels are better than ever since i started dosing kalk however so i will continue.

But, is there a best brand that i should be using???

lets here what you guys use or have heard is the best!!

thanks

-jason

rbursek · 04-26-2008, 03:20 PM

Mrs Wages Pickeling Lime, at WallyMart by the canning stuff, and or by the Salt/flour area. Same strength 2tsp max per gallon of water.

sasquatch · 04-26-2008, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by rbursek

Mrs Wages Pickeling Lime, at WallyMart by the canning stuff, and or by the Salt/flour area. Same strength 2tsp max per gallon of water.

I totally retract my previous statement as it was totally wrong lol

Frankie · 04-26-2008, 03:38 PM

Mrs. Wages.

Snelly40 · 04-26-2008, 03:41 PM

what is so good about mrs wages?
its not on anything i have ever read, id be curious to know. THanks guys

anyone else have any ideas???

rbursek · 04-26-2008, 03:44 PM

According to Randy Holmes-Farley it is with this caution, not recommended to use large amounts of it to raise MG but to maintain is okay, unless you do regular water changes.

Frankie · 04-26-2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Snelly40

what is so good about mrs wages?
its not on anything i have ever read, id be curious to know. THanks guys

anyone else have any ideas???

The cost.

I was not aware that there is an issue with purity Sas. That thread sure put a frown on my face though

Snelly40 · 04-26-2008, 04:54 PM

Frankie, is this what you use???

Frankie · 04-26-2008, 05:27 PM

Yes it is what i used. I have not been running my kalk reactor for about 6 months now. I was going to build a new one but now am wondering if it is safe still to use pickling lime. I need to do a bit of researching when i find the time. Right now i am focused on other projects...

Snelly40 · 04-26-2008, 05:33 PM

sas retracted his previous statement and i just looked it up online and it does seem as if lots of people are using this instead of paying the insane prices for "reef kalk"
i might have to go check this out

rbursek · 04-26-2008, 05:33 PM

Sorry about my last post, I had Mg and epsom salts confused. Mr Wages if fine for a Kalk doseing, I have not heard anything about the bromide from Randy on it.

Snelly40 · 04-26-2008, 05:42 PM

so wages is the way to go huh? seems more and more convincing

rbursek · 04-26-2008, 05:53 PM

Ya it is like only 3or 4 dollars for a 16oz container.

Snelly40 · 04-26-2008, 05:54 PM

haha, if you buy a reef type it is like 5 times as much, i love it, thank you

rbursek · 04-26-2008, 06:03 PM

Not to knock this site but Reefcentral.com has 2 renound reef chemist on the chemistry forum that have made up about 12 home brews that are dirt cheap compaired to buying the hobby stuff and they use it in there tanks. Randy's reef water, and reef chemistry articles are there and worth reading.

04-26-2008, 03:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Snelly40 Manta Ray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,098 View Gallery Karma Komment	Best Kalkwasser??? hey guys, so i just ran out of kalk. I have been using Kent Kalk and i have never really been a big kent fan. My levels are better than ever since i started dosing kalk however so i will continue. But, is there a best brand that i should be using??? lets here what you guys use or have heard is the best!! thanks -jason __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

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rbursek Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Germantown, Milw, WI area suburb Posts: 1,183 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Best Kalkwasser??? Mrs Wages Pickeling Lime, at WallyMart by the canning stuff, and or by the Salt/flour area. Same strength 2tsp max per gallon of water. __________________ Bob The difference between a Reef tank and a money shredder is the Tank will trip the GFI! 120gal tank, 30gal fuge/sump, 2 250w MH, 2 96w Actinics, SPS's, LPS's, fish. http://s247.photobucket.com/albums/gg138/rbursek/

04-26-2008, 03:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Snelly40 Manta Ray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,098 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Best Kalkwasser??? what is so good about mrs wages? its not on anything i have ever read, id be curious to know. THanks guys anyone else have any ideas??? __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

04-26-2008, 03:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
rbursek Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Germantown, Milw, WI area suburb Posts: 1,183 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Best Kalkwasser??? According to Randy Holmes-Farley it is with this caution, not recommended to use large amounts of it to raise MG but to maintain is okay, unless you do regular water changes. __________________ Bob The difference between a Reef tank and a money shredder is the Tank will trip the GFI! 120gal tank, 30gal fuge/sump, 2 250w MH, 2 96w Actinics, SPS's, LPS's, fish. http://s247.photobucket.com/albums/gg138/rbursek/

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Snelly40 Manta Ray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,098 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Best Kalkwasser??? Frankie, is this what you use??? __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

04-26-2008, 05:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
Snelly40 Manta Ray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,098 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Best Kalkwasser??? sas retracted his previous statement and i just looked it up online and it does seem as if lots of people are using this instead of paying the insane prices for "reef kalk" i might have to go check this out __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

04-26-2008, 05:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
rbursek Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Germantown, Milw, WI area suburb Posts: 1,183 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Best Kalkwasser??? Sorry about my last post, I had Mg and epsom salts confused. Mr Wages if fine for a Kalk doseing, I have not heard anything about the bromide from Randy on it. __________________ Bob The difference between a Reef tank and a money shredder is the Tank will trip the GFI! 120gal tank, 30gal fuge/sump, 2 250w MH, 2 96w Actinics, SPS's, LPS's, fish. http://s247.photobucket.com/albums/gg138/rbursek/

04-26-2008, 05:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
Snelly40 Manta Ray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,098 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Best Kalkwasser??? so wages is the way to go huh? seems more and more convincing __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

04-26-2008, 05:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
rbursek Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Germantown, Milw, WI area suburb Posts: 1,183 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Best Kalkwasser??? Ya it is like only 3or 4 dollars for a 16oz container. __________________ Bob The difference between a Reef tank and a money shredder is the Tank will trip the GFI! 120gal tank, 30gal fuge/sump, 2 250w MH, 2 96w Actinics, SPS's, LPS's, fish. http://s247.photobucket.com/albums/gg138/rbursek/

04-26-2008, 05:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
Snelly40 Manta Ray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,098 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Best Kalkwasser??? haha, if you buy a reef type it is like 5 times as much, i love it, thank you __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

04-26-2008, 06:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
rbursek Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Germantown, Milw, WI area suburb Posts: 1,183 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Best Kalkwasser??? Not to knock this site but Reefcentral.com has 2 renound reef chemist on the chemistry forum that have made up about 12 home brews that are dirt cheap compaired to buying the hobby stuff and they use it in there tanks. Randy's reef water, and reef chemistry articles are there and worth reading. __________________ Bob The difference between a Reef tank and a money shredder is the Tank will trip the GFI! 120gal tank, 30gal fuge/sump, 2 250w MH, 2 96w Actinics, SPS's, LPS's, fish. http://s247.photobucket.com/albums/gg138/rbursek/

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