Kalkwasser

What is Kalkwaser used for? I have FOWLR I Knows its for Corals but what
does it do?

Peter Pan wrote:
What is Kalkwaser used for? I have FOWLR I Knows its for Corals but what
does it do?

You can mix it with RO/DI water for make up water. In solution, it
creates Calcium hydroxide, so it replenishes Ca+ ions. As it's very
basic, it's best to drip it in using a drip gate or using a top off
device or mix it with the effluent from a calcium reactor.

It will help your coralline grow if you have it. It will also react
with phosphate and participate out of solution, so it keeps the
phosphate under control as well. When I was dealing with hair algae, it
really helped knock back the growth.

--Kurt

On Jan 3, 7:20*pm, KurtG wrote:
Peter Pan wrote:
What is Kalkwaser used for? I have FOWLR I Knows its for Corals but what
does it do?

You can mix it with RO/DI water for make up water. *In solution, it
creates Calcium hydroxide, so it replenishes Ca+ ions. *As it's very
basic, it's best to drip it in using a drip gate or using a top off
device or mix it with the effluent from a calcium reactor.

It will help your coralline grow if you have it. *It will also react
with phosphate and participate out of solution, so it keeps the
phosphate under control as well. *When I was dealing with hair algae, it
really helped knock back the growth.

--Kurt

Just quit wanking in the tank Kurt.................and your skimmer
will not have to work as hard...............

KurtG wrote:
Peter Pan wrote:
What is Kalkwaser used for? I have FOWLR I Knows its for Corals but what
does it do?

You can mix it with RO/DI water for make up water. In solution, it
creates Calcium hydroxide, so it replenishes Ca+ ions. As it's very
basic, it's best to drip it in using a drip gate or using a top off
device or mix it with the effluent from a calcium reactor.

It will help your coralline grow if you have it. It will also react
with phosphate and participate out of solution, so it keeps the
phosphate under control as well. When I was dealing with hair algae, it
really helped knock back the growth.

--Kurt
I have Coralline and its doing fine, I don't have any issues with
phosphates or algae. Is there another benefit to using it?

Peter Pan wrote:
I have Coralline and its doing fine, I don't have any issues with
phosphates or algae. Is there another benefit to using it?

I like to think that it prevents cavities as I setup the siphon before
bedtime. (Yes, I'm kidding.)

--Kurt

KurtG wrote:
Peter Pan wrote:
I have Coralline and its doing fine, I don't have any issues with
phosphates or algae. Is there another benefit to using it?

I like to think that it prevents cavities as I setup the siphon before
bedtime. (Yes, I'm kidding.)

--Kurt
Does it also prevent global warming? (Kidding)

Just my "two cents" and someone please correct me if I'm wrong: but in
addition to helping to keep phosphates down and coralline to grow, it also
provides the extra available calcium for any corals (SPS's, LPS's, etc,) and
any inverts (snails, etc.) that may need it. I started to use it when I set
up my first tank almost three years ago, then stopped dosing about a year
ago (for three months), then started again because certain things (snails,
tube worms, etc) seemed to stop growing (I guess that could have just been a
normal cycle for some). But I did notice that when I started again,
everything seemed to grow better shortly after.

Patrick


"KurtG" wrote in message
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Peter Pan wrote:
I have Coralline and its doing fine, I don't have any issues with
phosphates or algae. Is there another benefit to using it?

I like to think that it prevents cavities as I setup the siphon before
bedtime. (Yes, I'm kidding.)

--Kurt

Peter Pan wrote:
Does it also prevent global warming? (Kidding)

Absolutely! It absorbs CO2 before it can enter the oceans and destroy
coral reefs.

--Kurt

Wayne if you decide to sell it, please let us know.
Thanks

Ok, if I start selling it I'll let you know. Right
now I'm testing the ebay waters by auctioning off ph
meters and calibration solutions.
http://myworld.ebay.com/waynespets

I've never done ebay before, so this will be
interesting. :-)

Wayne Sallee



Peter Pan wrote on 1/4/2008 9:04 PM:
Wayne if you decide to sell it, please let us know.
Thanks