Questions about dosing with kalkwasser - Aquarium Advice

divemasterjim · 06-17-2004, 09:34 PM

Ok I have a 60 gallon tank with live rock and fish now, im thinking of building a gravity operated siphon doser to use Mrs wages pickling lime.
after I get that built I will start getting corals. Im wondering should I build a 2.5 gallon doser or a 5 gallon doser? Also what other chemicals or additives should I be adding once it is up and running?
Can anyone tell me what to add or point me to a web site that tells me

flamron · 06-17-2004, 10:01 PM

http://www.reefwebsites.com/agu/kalkdrip/

divemasterjim · 06-17-2004, 10:18 PM

I already know how to build one was wondering if it better to go 2.5 gln of 5 gln thought i read that it had to be fresh and not sit around for along time, also im not sure what other things i should add to my tank

divemasterjim · 06-18-2004, 01:04 AM

Those of you who drip kalkwasser, what else do you add to your tank?

scuba_steve · 06-18-2004, 11:32 AM

i add iodine to my tanks but alot dont just [acronym:aec4f20605="Kalkwasser"]kalk[/acronym:aec4f20605]

SquishyFish · 06-18-2004, 11:36 AM

According to Dr. Ron, No one has ever proven that dosing iodine does any good.

I have an article by him that we are posting on our site today that details which parameters are important to maintain, and which ones are not so important. It also gives the ideal range for each. You can check that tomorrow or later today if your interested.

Also, we have an article on how to drip [acronym:12fc3313f7="Kalkwasser"]Kalk[/acronym:12fc3313f7] on the site as well. Its an excellent article written by Kip Peeler (I think is his last name). Very knowledgeable reefer..well worth the read.

Squishy

scuba_steve · 06-18-2004, 11:56 AM

never had a prob adding two drop of loguls to my 90 every other night and was getting reg molts !! also xenias love it

06-17-2004, 09:34 PM	#1
divemasterjim Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 322	Questions about dosing with kalkwasser Ok I have a 60 gallon tank with live rock and fish now, im thinking of building a gravity operated siphon doser to use Mrs wages pickling lime. after I get that built I will start getting corals. Im wondering should I build a 2.5 gallon doser or a 5 gallon doser? Also what other chemicals or additives should I be adding once it is up and running? Can anyone tell me what to add or point me to a web site that tells me

06-17-2004, 10:18 PM	#3
divemasterjim Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 322	I already know how to build one was wondering if it better to go 2.5 gln of 5 gln thought i read that it had to be fresh and not sit around for along time, also im not sure what other things i should add to my tank __________________ 60 Galon Tank (3) Maxi Jet 1200 Eheim 2213 filter CPR Bak Pak Protein skimmer Rena 200 watt heater T-5 Ligihting (2) 54 watt (2) 36 watt Water General [acronym:b49a51ce12="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:b49a51ce12]+[acronym:b49a51ce12="Deionization"]DI[/acronym:b49a51ce12] (4) Homade Moonlights LED 470nm 87# Live Rock Gulf, Keys, Bali 80# Crushed Coral with Aragonite (2) Percula Clownfish (1) 3 Spot Domino Damselfish (2) Yellowtail Damselfish (2) Sargent Major Damselfish (1) Choclate Chip Starfish (3) Brittle Stars Lots of Snails and Hermit Crabs (Not Identified) (5) Crab (Not Identified) (2) Black Urchin (10) Dwarf Red tipped Hermit crabs (7) Scarlet Reef Hermit Crabs (9) Mexican Turbo Snails (3) Peppermint Shrimp Lots of other stuff (Not Identified)

06-18-2004, 01:04 AM	#4
divemasterjim Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 322	Those of you who drip kalkwasser, what else do you add to your tank? __________________ 60 Galon Tank (3) Maxi Jet 1200 Eheim 2213 filter CPR Bak Pak Protein skimmer Rena 200 watt heater T-5 Ligihting (2) 54 watt (2) 36 watt Water General [acronym:b49a51ce12="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:b49a51ce12]+[acronym:b49a51ce12="Deionization"]DI[/acronym:b49a51ce12] (4) Homade Moonlights LED 470nm 87# Live Rock Gulf, Keys, Bali 80# Crushed Coral with Aragonite (2) Percula Clownfish (1) 3 Spot Domino Damselfish (2) Yellowtail Damselfish (2) Sargent Major Damselfish (1) Choclate Chip Starfish (3) Brittle Stars Lots of Snails and Hermit Crabs (Not Identified) (5) Crab (Not Identified) (2) Black Urchin (10) Dwarf Red tipped Hermit crabs (7) Scarlet Reef Hermit Crabs (9) Mexican Turbo Snails (3) Peppermint Shrimp Lots of other stuff (Not Identified)

06-18-2004, 11:32 AM	#5
scuba_steve Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: chicago Posts: 2,151 Images: 11	i add iodine to my tanks but alot dont just [acronym:aec4f20605="Kalkwasser"]kalk[/acronym:aec4f20605] __________________ good luck keith

06-18-2004, 11:36 AM	#6
SquishyFish Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,116 Images: 5	According to Dr. Ron, No one has ever proven that dosing iodine does any good. I have an article by him that we are posting on our site today that details which parameters are important to maintain, and which ones are not so important. It also gives the ideal range for each. You can check that tomorrow or later today if your interested. Also, we have an article on how to drip [acronym:12fc3313f7="Kalkwasser"]Kalk[/acronym:12fc3313f7] on the site as well. Its an excellent article written by Kip Peeler (I think is his last name). Very knowledgeable reefer..well worth the read. Squishy __________________ http://www.reef-aquarium.net 175gallon reef 5,100 [acronym:0d8cf742af="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:0d8cf742af] pond Fish are people too!

06-17-2004, 10:01 PM	#2
flamron Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SE KS Posts: 102 Images: 4	http://www.reefwebsites.com/agu/kalkdrip/

06-18-2004, 11:56 AM	#7
scuba_steve Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: chicago Posts: 2,151 Images: 11	never had a prob adding two drop of loguls to my 90 every other night and was getting reg molts !! also xenias love it __________________ good luck keith

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