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Kalkwasser

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Pygmey, Jun 13, 2014.

  1. Pygmey Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Cedar Rapids, IA
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    Anyone still using Kalkwasser in their top off?
     
  2. Lee

    Lee Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Yes --Using a Litermeter 3 peristaltic pump on a floatswitch that feeds RO/DI through a kalkstirrer, then to the sump. I think a lot of people still use some form of kalkwasser with their top-off.
     
  3. beckerj3 Expert Reefkeeper Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member

    West Des Moines, IA
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    I do. Its maxed out on my 75 gal DT so I have to supplement also with 2 part. But I'm very satisfied with the kalkwasser. I'm also getting ready to set-up an ATO on my cube tank and frag tank. I'm planning on using kalkwasser with them as well.
     
  4. Dave Experienced Reefkeeper

    Des Moines Area
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    We use Kalk in both our 280 and 210 ATOs and like Jeanette have to supplement with 2 part in the 280 to keep up with the Alk & CA demand.
     
  5. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

    La Porte City, IA
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    Kalk is tried n true. Works great.

    I always dripped it in slowly at night since it raises ph
     
  6. Pygmey Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Cedar Rapids, IA
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    Glad to see some of my past knowledge is still applicable /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif So do you use it in your topoff or as a seperate container?
     
  7. rmclaughlin

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    Atkins
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    I use it in my top off container, but that's only a 4G container under my NanoCube.
     
  8. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

    La Porte City, IA
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    I personally I do it at night so I can control it better but many use it in top off
     
  9. Dave Experienced Reefkeeper

    Des Moines Area
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    We have a 75G top off on the 280 and a 30G on the 210.
     
  10. PatrickWest

    PatrickWest

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    I've been using it for 6 months on my 45g cube... Playing with the idea of a calcium reactor, I just need to do some more reading on them.
     

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