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Post by reefking on Nov 18, 2013 10:12:12 GMT -5
So I can't ever seem to maintain the correct ph and I'm thinking the kalkwasser dosing could be the answer?
Anybody got a general DIY for a dripper/doser?
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Post by jstearn on Nov 18, 2013 12:26:47 GMT -5
Good choice. I love kalk. Anyway I just got a 1 gallon Tupperware juice thing drilled a hole in the bottom. Using air tube I connected it to one of those air controllers. Not sure what they are called. They have 3 screws on the top. Anyway I added a short piece to that to control the dripping. Ill post a picture of it when I get home.
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Post by gotareef on Nov 18, 2013 16:27:15 GMT -5
I could never figure it out,I used to just put it in the ato and pray.... so I switched to bio-calcium
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Post by reefking on Nov 18, 2013 20:49:57 GMT -5
What's different about bio-calcium rob?
I've never heard of it
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Post by gotareef on Nov 19, 2013 7:44:42 GMT -5
bio-calcium you sprinkle right on top of water and it dissolves kalk you mix with water let it settle then use the clear water.
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Post by oceangirl2009 on Nov 19, 2013 11:05:38 GMT -5
I use a pH buffer by Kent during my weekly water changes, that seems to help. Some people swear by Kalk, do a search in some of the bigger forums and you'll see that if you get the dosing wrong or it malfunctions you could crash your tank.
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Post by jasonandsarah on Nov 19, 2013 14:03:58 GMT -5
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Post by gotareef on Nov 19, 2013 15:14:45 GMT -5
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Post by jasonandsarah on Nov 20, 2013 7:14:59 GMT -5
That's the second time I've read that article and I still feel like I don't know everything I should about lime water? Lol the way they describe it makes me want to try and start dosing lime water and vinegar at the same time though I know that! Sounds easier and safer then vodka dosing...... Now if I do start dosing this as recommended in the article, as water evaporates from my tank the lime water/vinegar is being dripped into my tank and if I get it right should make up for evaporated water? Right? So does that mean I wouldn't need a Ato?? Or should there be one in place no matter what just in case?
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stephen
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Post by stephen on Nov 24, 2013 16:03:10 GMT -5
I like Seachem. They have a specific product that u can use if u r have problems with getting the ph up.
ph above 8.0
Alk around 240-300
Calcium above 400
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