kalkwasser

[Dustoff79]

As my setup matures and I get more experience I am beginning to look ahead to what's next. I have been looking into inexpensive methods of dosing Calcium. I like some of the setups I have seen on the last tank tour and am contemplating some adjustments to meet my setup. I have a 5gal container I use to top-off my system (90gal display and 20gal sump) it is located under the tank next to the sump. I have a JBJ ATO that controls my aqualifter pump to top-off the sump. Here is my question, if and/or when I need to start adding calcium (not needed at this time) can I just add it (mrs wages) to my 5 gal ro/di topoff water and use that diluted mix (depending on calcium level in Display tank and amount of top-off). I have read that some people use distilled vinegar (about 15ml of 5% in a gal of ro/di) and two teaspoons of mrs wages, mix then dilute with ro/di and add to the sump as topoff water. I am trying to find the link for this that explains it better. But, my thinking is using the vinegar water to mix the mrs wages then dilute in my normal top-off water and if I don't have any parcipitate will it work. I currently replace about 1 gal water per day into my sump. thoughts?

[txg8gxp]

Not sure if you have found this or not. http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rhf/index.php

[Dustoff79]

No I had not, thanks. At first look it is very informative. I will study it and hopefully get my answer. Thanks

[ErikH]

If you have a PH monitor it makes it easy. Just add the recommended amount of Kalk on the directions, and make sure your PH reads 12.0 at 12.0 the water is fully saturated, meaning any more that you add will not be able to fit into the water molecules, it just basically takes up space at that point.