Mrs Wages

[Hitsnorth]

Anyone know where you can buy this in the city? Or any other cheap Kalk alternative?

 

[Pseudo]

There may have some in Prince street Market but not sure. Most people are oredering them online. But if you need some I have some. I think I paid $3 or $4 for it. I have 2 bags left.

Let me know

 

[House of Laughter]

What the heck is that?

House

 

[Pseudo]

Hey Jim,

It is another DIY method of dosing Kalk. Pickling Lime is Kalkwasser. Only cheaper and not Lab Grade but does the exact same thing..


BTH I didn't mean that I was selling the ones I have but if you need/want one I can give it to you Eric.

Kasei

 

[jackson6745]

I have been using Mrs. wadges since I started my tank. It's the same crap as you would buy in a pet store, only cheaper. Order direct from the Mrs. Wadges website. I order 5 containers every 4 months.

 

[Hitsnorth]

Thanks Kasei I was going to order it online but if I could find some locally I would grab that. I have some *gasp* Kent Kalk that I can use until it arrives.

 

[House of Laughter]

Gotcha - I am still using the same DIY method for my ALK and Calcium - just picked up 2-50lb bags of 100% calcium chloride - freaking awesome since it only takes 2 cups to make a gallon

And, as you can see from my corals, no issues (yet)

House

 

[Hitsnorth]

Where did you get the calcium chloride? whats the other part to it?

 

[House of Laughter]

Calcium Chloride I bought from Home Depot and the other part is Arm and Hammer's Baking soda

Look under Do It Yourself and check out the article I posted from RC -

My next step is making my own magnesium

Check it out

House

 

[bad coffee]

Brooklyn zoo (?) on 9th street in park slope had some kind of kalk powder for $1 a box. I forget the brand.

I have a bag of Hoffman's Hydrated Lyme (from a gardening store) It works the same. I posted all the info on RDO and everyone said it would be okay. Same thing, just not food grade. And it was $3.59 for a 5 poind bag.

BC