Kalkwasser and Stronium

[Mike&Pam]

What is kalkwasser? What is stronium? What are all the supplements that should be added to a 90 gal reef tank? I currently add b-ionic calcium and reef builder.

 

[Jrsydevi1]

Kalkwasser is a rare-earth phosphorescent calcified precipitate harvested from extreme deep sea
(greater than 100,000 fathoms) metaphalopods and Psurgiometapholopods. It is found in abundance in their luminescent bladders (as light ceased to penetrate about a mile back) and is used regularly in reef setups to increase the ambient calcificration of the salinity, as well as to keep the unnecessary particulate and ionic biomalfeasance from upsetting the (assumingly) well matriculated media...

As for Strontium.. I've never heard of it...

sorry.. ive been drinking...

[ July 09, 2001: Message edited by: Jrsydevi1 ]

 

[BradB]

LOL

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What is kalkwasser?

Kalwassar is german for 'Chalk Water' and is Calcium Hydroxide (CaHO-). It was the first popular method to replace depleted calcium. It has to be dripped slowly, and must sit around after being mixed - so many think it is a pain to use.

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What is Stronium?

Element 38 of the periodic table, below calcium, thus having similar chemical properties. I have heard it was the sole discovery that made longterm SPS in captivity possible - I have also heard it does nothing useful at all in reef tanks.

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What are all the supplements that should be added to a 90 gal reef tank?

IMHO - Put more money/time/faith into test kits and testing more often (Calicium, Ph, Alkalinity, Nitrate), and less into addatives. Gather whatever advice you can from successful, more experienced reefkeepers. Lacking that - follow label directions.


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I currently add b-ionic calcium and reef builder.

Well, I strongly recommend figuring out what is in 'em, and why you are adding them.

 

[danmhippo]

ROFLMAO.........

 

[Jrsydevi1]

Did I write that?? Man, I gotta lay off this Kerosene..

 

[cindywennin]

Jrsydevi1: I can't believe you could say (type) that without biting your tongue (finger)!

 

[ReefHawk]

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<STRONG>Did I write that?? Man, I gotta lay off this Kerosene..

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LOL Good one...Hmm maybe the kero is helping.

Of course its a good thing I knew what kalk was, Hahahaha

Still that was quite impressive.

PS: No Kerosene in the tank now, it wont do so well there.

Thanks for the smile!

 

[Anonymous]

BradB, kalkwasser is actually Ca(OH)2

 

[Jrsydevi1]

wow.. that's an oldie...

I used to be so sarcastic... glad I gave up that hard liquor...

-Devil

 

[Anonymous]

BradB, kalkwasser is actually Ca(OH)2

I thought it could be made with either Ca(HO)2 or CaO.