Kalk Dosing

efisher · 03-30-2008, 09:54 PM

What is everyone using to dose Kalk in their tank. which is best reactor or drip method. I want to make sure i don't over dose and kill everything.

tommy818 · 03-30-2008, 10:26 PM

i use kalk reactor from precision marine.use a drip dose and adjust the rate to equal your evaporation rate.1 drop per second should be sufficent but adjust accordingly.

ZANYMASTER · 03-31-2008, 12:13 AM

Is is necessary to dose if you have sufficient calcium and good ph in the tank?

tommy818 · 03-31-2008, 12:30 AM

its not necessary.if what your doing is working for u continue doing what your doing.its something that has worked for me.the corals love the stuff.the main benefit for me is it maintains my levels and precipitates the phos from water whitch keep my system algae free.

efisher · 03-31-2008, 03:15 PM

What do you guys think of the aquadose from Kent. I already have enough electric running this tank.

bad coffee · 03-31-2008, 05:19 PM

I have mine hooked to my top-off litermeter. All my top off water comes through an old DI container will a bunch of kalk. When I have time I'm building a reactor.

If you have anything that uses calcium, it won't hurt to dose kalk.

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efisher · 03-31-2008, 05:40 PM

Oh i have plenty SPS's that use calcium. Actually just trying to get the PH up a bit always hovers around 7.9-8.0

tommy818 · 03-31-2008, 10:43 PM

kalk will raise your ph,corals classify better at a ph at 8.2 to 8.4.

russianmd · 04-01-2008, 09:29 AM

I have a Ca reactor, but due to CO2 use, the pH in the tank dropped from 8.3 to around 8.1 - so I would like to start using some Kalkwasser in top-off as well. The Aquadose is exactly the gadget I am thinking off...

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	What do you guys think of the aquadose from Kent. I already have enough electric running this tank.

efisher · 04-01-2008, 09:56 AM

I am trying to get reviews on the aquadose. however i am trying to avoid the kalk reactor if possible. My tank already runs about 150-175 a month to run between the 3x400watt halides, chiller, heaters, etc.. Although I might just try the aquadoser for 15 bucks for the 5 gal it is worth a shot.

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03-30-2008, 10:26 PM	#2
tommy818 tommy818 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: bronx ny Posts: 154 Reefer Ratings: (0)	i use kalk reactor from precision marine.use a drip dose and adjust the rate to equal your evaporation rate.1 drop per second should be sufficent but adjust accordingly.

03-31-2008, 12:30 AM	#4
tommy818 tommy818 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: bronx ny Posts: 154 Reefer Ratings: (0)	its not necessary.if what your doing is working for u continue doing what your doing.its something that has worked for me.the corals love the stuff.the main benefit for me is it maintains my levels and precipitates the phos from water whitch keep my system algae free.

03-31-2008, 03:15 PM	#5
efisher Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bellport Posts: 115 Reefer Ratings: (0)	What do you guys think of the aquadose from Kent. I already have enough electric running this tank.

03-31-2008, 10:43 PM	#8
tommy818 tommy818 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: bronx ny Posts: 154 Reefer Ratings: (0)	kalk will raise your ph,corals classify better at a ph at 8.2 to 8.4.

04-01-2008, 09:56 AM	#10
efisher Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bellport Posts: 115 Reefer Ratings: (0)	I am trying to get reviews on the aquadose. however i am trying to avoid the kalk reactor if possible. My tank already runs about 150-175 a month to run between the 3x400watt halides, chiller, heaters, etc.. Although I might just try the aquadoser for 15 bucks for the 5 gal it is worth a shot.