Adding kalk to ATO reservoir

ChrisP · 12-14-2007, 06:07 PM

I have a 10 gallon ATO top-off reservoir feeding a 12 and a 34 gallon reef. I'm considering adding kalk to this. Since freshwater is added to the reservoir intermittently, what would be the best way to add kalk to the reservoir?
Thanks!
Chris

framerguy · 12-14-2007, 06:13 PM

I built this (there is a picture of mine on the last page) and it works WONDERFULLY!
4" DIY Kalk Reactor (Probuilder)
I forgot the link before,

now try it.

ReefGuy69 · 12-14-2007, 06:34 PM

I use a 2 liter bottle or a milk jug. Mix the kalk per instructions. Then i use a drip line with a valve on it made of silcone hosing (same used for air pumps and other accesories in aquariums). I just slowly drip the kalk into the ATO. Then it slowly gets added to tank when needed. Just make sure that if you use the two liter or milk jug you will want two hoses coming out. one for the drip and the other for air.. otherwise the container will crush itself. I just leave it above the ATO and suck alittle on the one hose to let the Siphon start but you could also let gravity do the work. Or you can buy a doser for like $20 bucks.. to me its not worth it.

Woodstock · 12-14-2007, 07:00 PM

I have a 12 gallon kalkwasser reservoir hooked up to my ATO inside the sump of my 120 gallon reef.
To fill the reservoir, I mix in 4-7 tablespoons of kalkwasser per 4 gal bucket and fill it up. I do not mix inside the reservoir. I let it settle and every 8 months or so, I will clean it out and remove the thick muck that settles in the bottom.

12-14-2007, 06:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
ChrisP Tunicate Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 12 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Adding kalk to ATO reservoir I have a 10 gallon ATO top-off reservoir feeding a 12 and a 34 gallon reef. I'm considering adding kalk to this. Since freshwater is added to the reservoir intermittently, what would be the best way to add kalk to the reservoir? Thanks! Chris

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framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,326 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Adding kalk to ATO reservoir I built this (there is a picture of mine on the last page) and it works WONDERFULLY! 4" DIY Kalk Reactor (Probuilder) I forgot the link before, now try it. __________________ ___________________________________ 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) Still Workin' on it! 390gDT built in wall, Gargantuan DIY Beckett Skimmer, 150g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, 75 gallon seagrass/mineral mud refugium, 55 gallon crushed coral/live rock refugium, 30 gallon DSB/ cheatomorpha refugium, algae turf scrubber, DIY calcium reactor, DIY kalkwasser mixer, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, etc, etc, etc... chronicles-akwareum (\___/) This is Bunny. (=O.o=) Copy and paste him into your signature (")__(") to help him gain world domination

12-14-2007, 06:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
ReefGuy69 Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 746 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Adding kalk to ATO reservoir I use a 2 liter bottle or a milk jug. Mix the kalk per instructions. Then i use a drip line with a valve on it made of silcone hosing (same used for air pumps and other accesories in aquariums). I just slowly drip the kalk into the ATO. Then it slowly gets added to tank when needed. Just make sure that if you use the two liter or milk jug you will want two hoses coming out. one for the drip and the other for air.. otherwise the container will crush itself. I just leave it above the ATO and suck alittle on the one hose to let the Siphon start but you could also let gravity do the work. Or you can buy a doser for like $20 bucks.. to me its not worth it.

12-14-2007, 07:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,862 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Adding kalk to ATO reservoir I have a 12 gallon kalkwasser reservoir hooked up to my ATO inside the sump of my 120 gallon reef. To fill the reservoir, I mix in 4-7 tablespoons of kalkwasser per 4 gal bucket and fill it up. I do not mix inside the reservoir. I let it settle and every 8 months or so, I will clean it out and remove the thick muck that settles in the bottom. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

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