Kalkwasser or 2 part?

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I used a 30 gallon tank put a pump in it once a day to stir the kalkwasser.

There's no need or desirability to stir it once it is mixed.

 

[JEREMY82]

So should I have my friend shut the pump off I was under impression over time the kalkwasser needs stirred

 

[bif24701]

I have a bucket full of top off water mixed with kalk constantly being mixed by a small pump, is this ok or will the solution go bad doing it like this? I do have a cover on it.

Mix once then leave it alone. Mixing it cause it to get CO2 from the atmosphere and that cause it to become less potent. Put a lid on it after mixing and let it be.

 

[bif24701]

So should I have my friend shut the pump off I was under impression over time the kalkwasser needs stirred

Yes, once mixed should not be disturbed.

 

[bif24701]

I used a 30 gallon tank put a pump in it once a day to stir the kalkwasser. I am in the Pacific islands (Palau). The corals here are awsome except the fact that there is a lot of sps bleached

Should not mix it once it has been mixed and settled.

 

[JEREMY82]

Ok... yeah I can't put a lid on it I'm more then 6k miles away from home. So il just tell friend to shut the pumo uo that stir it

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

So should I have my friend shut the pump off I was under impression over time the kalkwasser needs stirred

No, that's wrong, unless you are adding more water. Stop stirring after initial mixing.

 

[JVS]

It is undesirable to constantly mix it. That just serves to drive in carbon dioxide, depleting it.

Ok thank you

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Ok thank you

You're welcome.

Happy Reefing.