Pickling Lime

[AllSignsPointToFish]

Does anyone use pickling lime in their reef tanks? Any issues with using it?

 

[hybridazn]

I used it in my frag tank a while back, it's fine.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I just got my Mrs Wages, I was actually looking for the mixing instructions just now.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

I just got my Mrs Wages, I was actually looking for the mixing instructions just now.

That's exactly the one I was contemplating on Amazon.

 

[wcharon]

I am using it with no problems. Use it as recommended by Randy. Same receipt.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

That's exactly the one I was contemplating on Amazon.

it the most commonly recommended one yup.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

Do you use it differently than kalkwasser?

 

[NCreefguy]

I used to mix it in a 3 gallon container that I drilled a hole through the bottom corner of and put an IV tube in the hole sealed with silicone. Dripped it this way for years. Now I use it in a kalk stirrer because it's just easier.

 

[jason2459]

Do you use it differently than kalkwasser?

It makes kalkwasser, limewater. Same thing.

 

[NCreefguy]

Do you use it differently than kalkwasser?

They are both calcium hydroxide.

Or it becomes calcium hydroxide after adding water to it I think. It's been years since I researched it.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

It makes kalkwasser, limewater. Same thing.

That's what I thought. Should be calcium hydroxide just like the kalkwasser powder.

 

[jason2459]

I would suggest reading this.

What Your Grandmother Never
Told You About Lime
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rhf/index.php

I much prefer a still water reservoir to pull from to dose.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

I would suggest reading this.

What Your Grandmother Never
Told You About Lime
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rhf/index.php

I much prefer a still water reservoir to pull from to dose.

This is the way I use Kent kalk today. I wasn't planning on changing anything other than trying the Mrs. Wages, if it was recommended.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I would suggest reading this.

What Your Grandmother Never
Told You About Lime
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rhf/index.php

I much prefer a still water reservoir to pull from to dose.

Ya beat me to it. Perfect, Thanks.

The stirring kalk settling kalk has been a long standing debate like 10k lights and 20k lights. As they both seem to work, I'm going for what's easiest for me.

 

[MaiReef]

I use Mrs Wages and it works fine in the Kalk Stirrer with my RO/DI topoff system. Good results and super easy. Just put more in when it is no longer in there. A 1/2 cup works for about 3 weeks for me.

 

[jason2459]

Ya beat me to it. Perfect, Thanks.

The stirring kalk settling kalk has been a long standing debate like 10k lights and 20k lights. As they both seem to work, I'm going for what's easiest for me.

Not sure about debate. I like it as I have the space and it will dose fully saturated lime. A reactor is great for those that don't have the space but you will be uncertain of the saturation levels between it's mixing times and have a higher rate of dosing undissolved Ca(OH)2 and other precipitated elements.

And yes, do what you feel is best for your setup. Nothing wrong with that or needed to be debated.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Not sure about debate.

oh yea, reefers like debates. It was one of those totally confusing points when I first started. "You need a stirrer" "You need to let it settle"

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

oh yea, reefers like debates. It was one of those totally confusing points when I first started. "You need a stirrer" "You need to let it settle"

Hahaha! I don't have a stirrer. I just premix in the water when I refill my ATO tank. Been doing that for about a year. Every few months when the ATO tank is low, I rinse out the calcium carbonate that has settled to the bottom and start all over

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Hahaha! I don't have a stirrer. I just premix in the water when I refill my ATO tank. Been doing that for about a year. Every few months when the ATO tank is low, I rinse out the calcium carbonate that has settled to the bottom and start all over

yea, me too.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Cheap and works great!