How do u dose kalk??

[LuckySingh]

For me kalk is very important additive for the reef tank .... Would like to know how do u all dose kalk...
Via auto top off or reactor or via dosing pump?

[Gseclipse02]

i would do it via top off water some people have dosed with there ph drops i guess it would depend on ur controller

[Sherita]

I dose kalkwasser in my ato for all of my tanks.

[justahobby]

In my 58g I mixed about 1.5g and gravity fed it with a valve to drip a few times per second over night. It doubled as top off and kept ph up at night. You can also add vinegar (a couple drops goes a long way) to over-saturate the kalk mixture.


http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_6/volume_6_2/kalkwasser.htm (http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_6/volume_6_2/kalkwasser.htm)

[CoryDude]

I use Justin's method except for the vinegar. Gravity fed with 2-3 drops per second using the cheapie airline valves to control the flow.

[BSJF]

ATO w/reactor. I'm too lazy otherwise.

[allan]

Used to do it with my top off, but seems like I get better growth when I dose a spoonful each morning. But it contradicts my nature to be lazy.

[ErikH]

TexasTodd (see the front page pic) uses a large heavy duty trash can. He has a pump that has an adjustable drip rate on it, so the pump itself controls the flow rate. It's the simplest, easiest setup I've ever seen.

[ShAgMaN]

Used to do it with my top off, but seems like I get better growth when I dose a spoonful each morning. But it contradicts my nature to be lazy.

Really!? How big is your tank again? That seems like a lot, course it depends on livestock species and amount. I want to start using kalk on the 60 gal. I'm setting up.

[350gt]

What about topping off manually?? Would it be too much at one time? I don't have a ATO set up yet.

[allan]

Really!? How big is your tank again? That seems like a lot, course it depends on livestock species and amount. I want to start using kalk on the 60 gal. I'm setting up.

My DT is 190, fuge is 110, frag tank is 75, and my macro fuge is 50 gallons.

I don't have a lot of sps, but a few are pretty big. My calcium is around 450 or so. If I miss a day I'm not hurting.

[LuckySingh]

i am thinking about dosing via dosing pump....before i was dosing with my ato in a small tunze reactor..didnt like it...too much work required every 5 days

[ErikH]

i am thinking about dosing via dosing pump....before i was dosing with my ato in a small tunze reactor..didnt like it...too much work required every 5 days

Here's the pump that Todd uses on his garbage can...

http://www.novatech-usa.com/Products/Series-100-150-Diaphragm-Pumps/X003-XA-AAACXXX

Seriously, it's ridiculously easy. 55g lasts quite a while.

[LuckySingh]

i am gne be using my LM111..i was doing three parts before now it will be for cal alk kalk