Yes...another Kalk question

[xdq21x]

I want to start adding Kalk to my tank (29 gal biocube) I know the procedure and everything I need to do but I’m just wondering if my ATO is slow enough for addition of it. I plan on mixing in the Kalk to my ATO, I use a 5 gal bucket from Lowe’s that sits in my tank stand, I go through maybe 5 gals a week at least, I rarely have to fill up the 5 gal bucket so it lasts a long time. When it turns on it turns on for about 5-10 secs every couple hours....my question is, is this slow enough for the Kalk? If it’s not slow enough how would I adjust it to make it slower?

 

[Brew12]

I want to start adding Kalk to my tank (29 gal biocube) I know the procedure and everything I need to do but I’m just wondering if my ATO is slow enough for addition of it. I plan on mixing in the Kalk to my ATO, I use a 5 gal bucket from Lowe’s that sits in my tank stand, I go through maybe 5 gals a week at least, I rarely have to fill up the 5 gal bucket so it lasts a long time. When it turns on it turns on for about 5-10 secs every couple hours....my question is, is this slow enough for the Kalk? If it’s not slow enough how would I adjust it to make it slower?

That should be plenty slow for the Kalk. The one thing you need to play with is figuring out the correct concentration of Kalk to use in your ATO water to keep Alk and Calc stable.

 

[xdq21x]

That should be plenty slow for the Kalk. The one thing you need to play with is figuring out the correct concentration of Kalk to use in your ATO water to keep Alk and Calc stable.

Okay thank you and yea I need to experiment, I plan on starting slow and see what happens[emoji1360]

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I don't see any mention of what volume gets delivered in 5-10 seconds.

 

[Brew12]

I don't see any mention of what volume gets delivered in 5-10 seconds.

True. I assumed that it couldn't be much based on this.

I rarely have to fill up the 5 gal bucket so it lasts a long time. When it turns on it turns on for about 5-10 secs every couple hours

 

[xdq21x]

I don't see any mention of what volume gets delivered in 5-10 seconds.

I’m not quite sure what volume is being added, my guess would be probably about half a cup

 

[Velcro]

If you're worried, you could always use a ball valve to slow the ato pump to a fast drip.