Buying new cal. alk. additives.

Mstanker · Apr 7, 2015

I was looking into BRS kallwasser but i do not have a dosing pump. Do you have to have a dosing pump to use it.

I have been using kent A & B for my 40gB 18g sump.

Anyone want to add what they are using for there system without a dosing pump needed. Thanks

Randy Holmes-Farley · Apr 7, 2015

You can use a dripper, if you want to go that route.

Mstanker · Apr 7, 2015

I have done that for RODI water through the day. I can lose 2-3G a day. So what should the drip rate be.

I could drip 1 gallon of kallwasser and then come on and add the other 2 gallons. I normally come home and add the RO water to the tank. Whats your idea

Also what do you use randy

Mstanker · Apr 7, 2015

I have been adding 5ml of kent a & B everyother day. Just tested tonight and 440 cal and .64=9dkh alk.

miamiangler · Apr 7, 2015

After mixing your klakwasser .(I mix 10 gal at a time) you can add it to your ATO . it has kept my params in check so far .

Randy Holmes-Farley · Apr 8, 2015

Mstanker said:
I have done that for RODI water through the day. I can lose 2-3G a day. So what should the drip rate be.

I could drip 1 gallon of kallwasser and then come on and add the other 2 gallons. I normally come home and add the RO water to the tank. Whats your idea

Also what do you use randy

I use a Reef Filler pump on a float switch.

Here's a typical dripper. I don't know how much control you have on the rate, but if you did, you'd spread it out over as long of a time as possible and still deliver it all in 24 h (or overnight).

BRS DIY Kalk Dripper Kit - Bulk Reef Supply

or

Reef Aquarium Essentials: Kent Marine AquaDose