how are you keeping up with Cal and alk demands?

[gjuarez]

I need to start looking into this for the tank ill be setting up soon, as I mentioned in another post im making a comeback. Whats changed in the hobby, what is everyone using? Calcium reactor? Kalk reactor? Two part dose? please help

[CoryDude]

TexasTodd got me back into dripping kalkwasser. I use that and baked baking soda for calcium and alk.

[klwheat]

I just add 1Tbsp kalk per gallon of ATO water. Keeps my calcium 460-500 and alk 10-11. Easy maintenance. :)

[ErikH]

I just add 1Tbsp kalk per gallon of ATO water. Keeps my calcium 460-500 and alk 10-11. Easy maintenance. :)

IIRC isn't it 2 level tablespoons? That's what I use in my ATO. Please correct me if I'm wrong, I don't want to throw money away on expensive stuff like kalk ;)

[lt1z28]

I dose 2 part for my 180 gallon sps tank.

[rrasco]

BRS two part has worked good for me, once you get your levels to where they need to be and figure out what your daily dose is it's easy.

[Mr Cob]

I've been using Sea Lab Kilo blocks over the last year. Can't overdose on them.

[Big_Pun]

I use BRS two part, and drip brightwells kalk+2 twice a week. I'm buying a two lil fishes kalk reactor/stirrer this week so I can dose via ATO

[LuckySingh]

Kalk +3 part

[allan]

I've been using Sea Lab Kilo blocks over the last year. Can't overdose on them.

He rob, I was wondering if you were still doing those blocks.

I dose two teaspoons each morning in a quart container dropped into my fuge return.

[350gt]

+2

been waiting on the update as well,,,,...

[allan]

Rob rob rob rob rob rob

Maybe he will weigh in again.

[klwheat]

IIRC isn't it 2 level tablespoons? That's what I use in my ATO. Please correct me if I'm wrong, I don't want to throw money away on expensive stuff like kalk ;)
Erik, as I understand, 2 Tbsp of Kalk per gallon is "saturated" limewater. However, my aquarium doesn't need quite that much. I've messed around with dosing a bit, and 1Tbsp per gallon keeps me where I want, plus saves me some cash :) You can't really get any MORE than 2 Tbsp per gallon (without vinegar or some such) but you can always add less.

[gjuarez]

Looking into the kalk, i used to use is it and had good success with it. I also used B-Ionic. I want to make my tank as easy to maintain as possible. If most of it can be replenished through water changes id prefer that. I wont go full blown sps anyways, my consumption shouldnt be that heavy.

[Mr Cob]

I want to make my tank as easy to maintain as possible. If most of it can be replenished through water changes id prefer that. I wont go full blown sps anyways, my consumption shouldnt be that heavy.

It doesn't get any easier than the Sea Lab kilo blocks. I'm averaging 1 every month. I was always skeptical about them but after using them for the last 6 months or year (I'm bad with time), I have no complaints. Corals look great and my calcium stays up. I have never tested alk though. I have a PH probe and PH has been constant. I have a thread on the block somewhere.

I'm also big on simple systems with little to no dosing and frequent water changes.

[gjuarez]

Ihmmm.... Thats very interesting, im gonna research it. Sure would like to know where the alk stands with those. What about magnesium, do test and dose for that or no?

[Big_Pun]

kalk+2 by brightwell is a great product. it has strontium and mag in it, iI also like a good trace elements additive and potassium.

[ReefOne]

I still use a calcium reactor

[Mr Cob]

Ihmmm.... Thats very interesting, im gonna research it. Sure would like to know where the alk stands with those. What about magnesium, do test and dose for that or no?

Honestly, I'm pretty lazy with testing...I hate testing. No I have not tested for those, I purchased an mg test kit awhile back because everyone wanted me to test....but I have yet to do so.