Calcium Hydroxide??

sasquatch · 04-21-2007, 08:43 PM

Can anyone decipher this gobeldegook for me please
Type n
ground limestone
calcium oxide 74%
calcium carbonate equiv 154.9
oregon lime score 151

97% calcium carbonate
2.5% mag carb
.51%si02
.20% alz0s
.14% fez0c
.11 P
.01 s

50 lb bag, $9.45 is this useable for kalk?? Ive read Dr Randy's article on this topic but this brand seems to meet the criteria?

Woodstock · 04-21-2007, 09:36 PM

Bump~~

Where is Boomer???

sasquatch · 04-21-2007, 11:13 PM

Thanks Woody, Im afraid your overdrawn at the karma bank right now, later for you

Boomer · 04-21-2007, 11:32 PM

No that is not calcium hyroxide at all but just ground up limestone as it says. Often in assays the Ca++ is measured as an oxide, such as CaO. This 97% calcium carbonate tells you it is calcite, CaCO3. So this a very pure limestone. It will do nothing ro your tank, accept make a mess of it.

You need to just get some Picking Lime.

What Your Grandmother Never Told You About Lime by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com

sasquatch · 04-21-2007, 11:38 PM

Thank you Boomer, there was no way I was trying it till I got an answer,nobody carries Pickling lime so its back to the chemists again lol. Steve

mps9506 · 04-21-2007, 11:47 PM

Dunno if you can get it shipped to Canada, but Mrs. Wages or Ball's pickling lime can be purchased online, and for cheap

sasquatch · 04-21-2007, 11:56 PM

I can get Kent k for $13.00 450grams, so no biggie I guess, its more the fear of drippies lol

cheeks69 · 04-22-2007, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mps9506

Dunno if you can get it shipped to Canada, but Mrs. Wages or Ball's pickling lime can be purchased online, and for cheap

Ditto !
I've been buying mine from canning pantry for a while now $3.79 per 454g and I think they ship to canada.

Pickling Lime - Mrs Wages Pickling Lime

Cougra · 04-22-2007, 09:58 AM

I have never heard of anyone being able to get it in Canada, nor have I heard of anyone having it shipped up here. If you can find a place here that does sell it you'll be worshiped by the reef fanatics!

I have heard of people who take day trips to the states picking some up and bring it back though, but you need to be carefull with the quantity you carry across the boarder or they get suspicious that you are trying to selll it for commercial usage.

Woodstock · 04-22-2007, 10:53 AM

Guess you guys don't make pickles too often up north

mps9506 · 04-22-2007, 10:58 AM

If you click on check out there is an option to ship to Canada there. I didn't know any addresses in Canada so I could calculate the shipping charges. But it is an option on Robert's link.

sasquatch · 04-22-2007, 11:14 AM

Thanks Everybody!! I tried the link for shipping but BC is an invalid shipping state lol

mps9506 · 04-22-2007, 11:46 AM

I believe that is because it is in the middle of nowhere

Gotta go through glaciers, wolves, and bigfoot to get there right? I'd hate to see how the package would arrive

Boomer · 04-22-2007, 12:10 PM

You **could** get Balls in Canada but Balls no longer makes their pickling lime.

sasquatch · 04-22-2007, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mps9506

I believe that is because it is in the middle of nowhere

Gotta go through glaciers, wolves, and bigfoot to get there right? I'd hate to see how the package would arrive

Never ever ship meat, the sled dogs go insane!!!

04-21-2007, 08:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
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04-21-2007, 09:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
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Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,608 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Calcium Hydroxide?? No that is not calcium hyroxide at all but just ground up limestone as it says. Often in assays the Ca++ is measured as an oxide, such as CaO. This 97% calcium carbonate tells you it is calcite, CaCO3. So this a very pure limestone. It will do nothing ro your tank, accept make a mess of it. You need to just get some Picking Lime. What Your Grandmother Never Told You About Lime by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com __________________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum Want to See More ! The Coral Realm If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be.

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mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Calcium Hydroxide?? Dunno if you can get it shipped to Canada, but Mrs. Wages or Ball's pickling lime can be purchased online, and for cheap __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,981 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Calcium Hydroxide?? I can get Kent k for $13.00 450grams, so no biggie I guess, its more the fear of drippies lol

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Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Calcium Hydroxide?? I have never heard of anyone being able to get it in Canada, nor have I heard of anyone having it shipped up here. If you can find a place here that does sell it you'll be worshiped by the reef fanatics! I have heard of people who take day trips to the states picking some up and bring it back though, but you need to be carefull with the quantity you carry across the boarder or they get suspicious that you are trying to selll it for commercial usage. __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,501 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Calcium Hydroxide?? Guess you guys don't make pickles too often up north __________________ ~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 __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Calcium Hydroxide?? If you click on check out there is an option to ship to Canada there. I didn't know any addresses in Canada so I could calculate the shipping charges. But it is an option on Robert's link. __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,981 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Calcium Hydroxide?? Thanks Everybody!! I tried the link for shipping but BC is an invalid shipping state lol

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mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Calcium Hydroxide?? I believe that is because it is in the middle of nowhere Gotta go through glaciers, wolves, and bigfoot to get there right? I'd hate to see how the package would arrive __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,608 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Calcium Hydroxide?? You could get Balls in Canada but Balls no longer makes their pickling lime. __________________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum Want to See More ! The Coral Realm If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be.

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