Can I use Hydrated Lime ?

[slowpork]

hi.

I have hydrated lime (from garden store) so i'm wondering if I can use it instead of picking lime? and at how many spoon per gallon ? I wanna raise a little PH. Also I'm wondering if it's a good idea to put some crushed oyster shell in the sand as a buffer.

I have FOWLR, and my PH is ~ 8, and KLH is ~ 2.85 meg.

Thanks!!

-slowpork

 

[Anonymous]

I'm not sure, but for starters if it is not food grade do not even consider it.

 

[Anonymous]

Hate it when people use common names.
Hydrate lime, lye, quick lime, dolomitic hydrate lime, etc...
Hydrated lime is Ca(OH)2 with various amount of Mg(OH)2 mixed in.

I will not use it for my tank.