Tips on dosing Kalkwasser via your ATO

[tenurepro]

Hi All,
I've been dosing kalkwasser via my ATO over the past year or so. I've decided to make a little video with some of the tips that i've learned along the way. Hope you'll find this helpful!

 

[wcharon]

Can you share where did you get that Jug... I have bought several from Amazon but after time they seem to leak. That only happens with the Kalk solution. With other solutions the ones that I have don't leak.

Thanks in advance...

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Can you share where did you get that Jug... I have bought several from Amazon but after time they seem to leak. That only happens with the Kalk solution. With other solutions the ones that I have don't leak.

Thanks in advance...

I’m not sure what you used, but it’s best to avoid polycarbonate because the high pH will damage the polycarbonate.

 

[wcharon]

I’m not sure what you used, but it’s best to avoid polycarbonate because the high pH will damage the polycarbonate.

Hummmmm... Thanks Randy.....

Didn't know that but you always hit the nail. jajajajajaj Thanks Buddy...

 

[Sunny Goold]

Awesome vid - I'm going to use Kalk so this will be helpful - thanks a lot (sic tank too

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Hummmmm... Thanks Randy.....

Didn't know that but you always hit the nail. jajajajajaj Thanks Buddy...

You're welcome.

Happy Reefing.

 

[tenurepro]

Can you share where did you get that Jug... I have bought several from Amazon but after time they seem to leak. That only happens with the Kalk solution. With other solutions the ones that I have don't leak.

Thanks in advance...

I got my jugs from a local LFS. Same jugs they sell premixed saltwater in. I have been using these for about 2 years now. I’ve only had one leak in me but that was my fault, I accidentally laid it down on a sharp object, which poked through!

 

[tenurepro]

Awesome vid - I'm going to use Kalk so this will be helpful - thanks a lot (sic tank too

Thanks Sunny!

 

[wcharon]

Got it. Thanks...

 

[riche]

Thanks for the video, that answered every question I ever had about using kalk

 

[tenurepro]

Thanks for the video, that answered every question I ever had about using kalk

thanks!

 

[databox]

Hummmmm... Thanks Randy.....

Didn't know that but you always hit the nail. jajajajajaj Thanks Buddy...

I tried using this container. After just a few months I came home to Kalk water all over the living room. The plastic had cracked apart.

 

[Gmerek2]

I just drill a couple holes in 5g bucket lid and glue in the tubing. It does seem to help stability to have the ATO drip doser pump

 

[sprouseod]

Anyone ever used a small powerhead in the ATO connected to an apex to stir the ATO/kalk?

 

[cmcoker]

Anyone ever used a small powerhead in the ATO connected to an apex to stir the ATO/kalk?

A still reservoir is actually better, the powerhead would mix in CO2 from the room air, which would cause the kalk to precipitate. Also increases chance of dosing a slurry to the tank, you just want the clear kalk solution being dosed

 

[sprouseod]

good to know

Thanks

 

[Tanggy]

bumping this. Are you concerned with sucking up any precipitate from the bottom of the ATO jug?