Kalkwasser problem

[Bph]

Yes

 

[Bph]

Also what brand of Kalkwasser do you use? Trying to find the best and cheapest way to go to save money .

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Also what brand of Kalkwasser do you use? Trying to find the best and cheapest way to go to save money .

Food grade calcium hydroxide or oxide will almost certainly be the least expensive option, assuming it is available in Germany.

 

[Bph]

Randy any suggestions where to buy kalkwasser?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Randy any suggestions where to buy kalkwasser?

In Germany? USA?

 

[Bph]

Usa

 

[Bph]

Complete powder USA or Germany.

USA

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Calcium hydroxide:

Mrs. Wages Pickling Lime 16 oz 1 pk Mfr# W502-D3425 - Ace Hardware

For pickling cucumbers the old-fashioned way for extra crispness and flavor. Makes cucumber lime pickles (recipe on each canister), green tomato pickles, watermelon rinds and citron pickles.Find the PICKLING LIME 16OZ at Ace.

www.acehardware.com

Pharma Kalkwasser (Calcium Hydroxide)

Ultra-pure Kalkwasser for Reef Tanks! BRS Pharma Kalkwasser is not your typical calcium hydroxide. It is made from an ultra-pure source that contains extremely low amounts of aluminum and compared to traditional kalkwasser you can actually see the difference. If you are adding Kalk to your ATO...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

 

[Bph]

Randy can I used Food Grade Mississippi lime? I can get a 50 pound bag shipped for about 100 dollars?

 

[Shooter6]

Randy can I used Food Grade Mississippi lime? I can get a 50 pound bag shipped for about 100 dollars?

I believe that is the common bulk one used, if pharmaceutical grade isn't.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Randy can I used Food Grade Mississippi lime? I can get a 50 pound bag shipped for about 100 dollars?

Yes. I used the anhydrous version of it for many years.

 

[Bph]

Randy I have been reading /watching videos"about kalk Slurry being added to a high flow area to keep ph more stable is this a good or bad thing?

 

[squirrelbaffler]

No problem. I have a dog that sometimes snores loudly during work zoom meetings. lol

You must have a Frenchie as well.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Randy I have been reading /watching videos"about kalk Slurry being added to a high flow area to keep ph more stable is this a good or bad thing?

I'm not a fan of a slurry, and its only ever useful if you know that saturated limewater replacing all evaporated water is not meeting demand.

IMO, there are better options. A very high pH two part can raise alk and pH without using a slurry.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

You must have a Frenchie as well.

lol

Actually, she's a very old beagle.