KCL Coral Dip?

[tbrown]

@Randy Holmes-Farley I was curious - I know people use KCL dips for coral like Reef Primer.

Is this a suitable substitute?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I don't have enough knowledge of KCl used for dipping to comment on the technique itself, but I'd want to use food grade KCl since it is not very expensive. Now Foods/Iherb sells it.

 

[billyocean]

This is a good one.


BulkSupplements.com Potassium Chloride Powder - Potassium Supplement Powder, Potassium Chloride Salt Substitute, Pure Potassium - Potassium Salt, Gluten Free, 200mg per Serving, 1kg (2.2 lbs) https://a.co/d/dtARONj

I've heard the alpha chemicals may not be Pure

 

[tbrown]

Awesome, thanks!

 

[tbrown]

This is a good one.


BulkSupplements.com Potassium Chloride Powder - Potassium Supplement Powder, Potassium Chloride Salt Substitute, Pure Potassium - Potassium Salt, Gluten Free, 200mg per Serving, 1kg (2.2 lbs) https://a.co/d/dtARONj

I've heard the alpha chemicals may not be Pure

This would be the same mixing concentrations?

 

[billyocean]

Yes...well at least I do.

 

[tbrown]

Awesome!

Next question: can I mix a full gallon and then pour what I need into a separate container? I'm assuming it won't "go bad".

 

[billyocean]

Awesome!

Next question: can I mix a full gallon and then pour what I need into a separate container? I'm assuming it won't "go bad".

I wouldn't. Just do the math breakdown and use accordingly. You could use a grams to liter breakdown or do 1 tblspoon per half gallon and so on. You should mix it with either tank water or the water the corals come in IMO.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Awesome!

Next question: can I mix a full gallon and then pour what I need into a separate container? I'm assuming it won't "go bad".

KCl solutions never go bad just due to time.