1200 us gallon tank

[zigmakuratbu]

Im maintaining a 1200 us gallon reef tank, my question, is it okay to dose potassium and kalk +2 at the same time while im running zeovit product in my system?

 

[TUSI]

Im maintaining a 1200 us gallon reef tank, my question, is it okay to dose potassium and kalk +2 at the same time while im running zeovit product in my system?

What do u mean +2 at the same time?
You mean mixed together ?
I add pottasium and kalkwasser but at seperate times

 

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[Dalmatia]

Im maintaining a 1200 us gallon reef tank, my question, is it okay to dose potassium and kalk +2 at the same time while im running zeovit product in my system?

Not a good idea, give min 12hrs before adding new supplements, don't matter which but don't unless your a chemist and specialize in marine life.
Give at least 12hrs before mixing supplements together, minimum
Even that will make a drastic change to your parameters

 

[ethridge78]

Welcome

 

[ethridge78]

I would love to see picture of this tank

 

[Dalmatia]

Bump
I'd like to see too

 

[zigmakuratbu]

Later when the light is on, i will upload a picture of the aquarium

 

[zigmakuratbu]

I separately dose potassium and kalk with the doser

 

[ethridge78]

You forgot the pictures.lol

 

[drernesto Verified Sponsor]

Cant wait to see some pics!!!

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I know this is an older thread, but I thought I'd address the questions for new readers of it.

It is OK to mix most potassium supplements (such as potassium chloride) into limewater (kalkwasser) if you want. It is also Ok to dose them simultaneously if you want. neither of these should have an undesirable reaction with most other products as I understand them, recognizing the many zeovit products do not disclose the ingredients so I cannot know with certainty.

As to kalk+2, that is not a useful product from the standpoint of the magnesium.

Here's a copy and paste about it from an earlier thread:

Unfortunately, kalk+2 is a very poorly designed product that won't work as described. It has very little magnesium in it (no more than is in ordinary lime: the manufacturer appears to be just labeling an impurity as a plus), but even that will precipitate out in limewater as magnesium hydroxide. In general, one cannot add magnesium into limewater without producing a precipitate and reducing the alkalinity of it.

So overall, there is not enough magnesium to be useful even if it worked, and it won't work. It is a marketing gimmick.

I show in the article linked below that bulk supplied calcium oxide and hydroxide have a similar amount of magnesium or more already in it.

Aquarium Chemistry: Magnesium And Strontium In Limewater ? Advanced Aquarist | Aquarist Magazine and Blog

Brightwell may be adding strontium to the kalk+2. However (IMO), it appears that despite claims in the past, strontium is just not a useful supplement for most reefs. Most people who dosed it and stopped see no difference, and there is no demonstrated need for strontium in most inverts. If, however, you want strontium for some reason, it may be a fine source.

 

[luxauterna]

Thanks Randy! Always good to hear your advice

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

You're welcome.

Happy Reefing.