how much kalkwasser?
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broomer5
Active Member
Drewster,
Not an expert at dosing Kalkwater but here is a link to some pretty good articles.
Go to http://saltaquarium.about.com/pets/s...rium/mbody.htm
then click on aquarium care
then calcium
then kalkwater / limewater
you'll find a ton of info that I hope helps you with your new dosing pump !
Pay close attention to procedures for mixing, and adding kalk to tank, it is great stuff if added properly, but can have a dramatic affect on your pH of added to quickly. Also check up on alkalinity. It seems like calcium / alkalinity go hand in hand. Good luck man !
Not an expert at dosing Kalkwater but here is a link to some pretty good articles.
Go to http://saltaquarium.about.com/pets/s...rium/mbody.htm
then click on aquarium care
then calcium
then kalkwater / limewater
you'll find a ton of info that I hope helps you with your new dosing pump !
Pay close attention to procedures for mixing, and adding kalk to tank, it is great stuff if added properly, but can have a dramatic affect on your pH of added to quickly. Also check up on alkalinity. It seems like calcium / alkalinity go hand in hand. Good luck man !
drewster
Member
That about.com site doesn't really tell me how much to add to my tank unless i'm not understanding it. It basically tells me to watch my Ph and Alk levels. I bought the Aquadose 1400ml doser because i didn't think i'd need the 1 gallon or 5 gallon jug. I filled the doser with filtered tap water and poured it into a jug and then added about a half teaspoon of kalk. I stirred and now i'm going to let it sit for a few hours. Then i plan on adding the mixture back into the doser and dripping it into my tank overnight. Sound good to anybody? Do i do this everyday? A half a teaspoon of kalk doesn't seem like a lot.
terry
New Member
Hi Drewster. Get yourself a clean 5 gallon container with top. Put your filtered tap water into the 5 gallon container. Add 2 teaspoons maximum per gallon of fresh water and stirr slowly. let sit for a few hours. It is normal for a crust to develop on top and a white precipitate may form on the bottom of the container. Add your mixture into the doser dripping it slowly into tank overnight.
Hope this helps
Terry
Hope this helps
Terry