Kalkwasser Additions

[reefkeep1]

So what is the maximum amount of calcium hydroxide you are using per gallon (in teaspoons)? Kent Marine says no more than 2 teaspoons/gallon. Even at that dose I am not getting any settling at the bottom of the container.

RK

 

[Anonymous]

You can mix slightly more with very cold water but at room temp 2tsp should be about all you can dissolve into a gallon of water. If you add vinegar you can dissolve a little bit more. There is no harm in adding more but it's not going to dissolve.

 

[drbdc]

2 teaspoons per gallon is saturation. You can get 3 teaspoons by adding 45 ml of vinegar per gallon.

 

[Adamas]

What type of vinegar is safe ?

I mean the white/transparent colour or the one redish ?

Thanks

 

[pwj1286]

Distilled 5% White Vineger and never anything else besides distilled 5% white vineger...located in the pickle isle of Wal-Mart.

Distilled 5% White Vineger is a handy tool around the tank.

Cleans pumps, tubings, pumping, and anything else you might need to clean.
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[Adamas]

what you mean with Distilled 5% White Vineger ?

When you say vinegar you refer for the vinegar we use to buy for use it on chips etc ?

 

[drbdc]

Straight from your local grocery store. While you are there pick up some Mrs. Wages pickling lime for 2 bucks a pound instead of paying 15 a pound for the same thing.

 

[pwj1286]

The kind that is clear and says 5% Distilled White Vineger.
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