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Kalk Dosing?

Last post 01-27-2009 3:15 PM by reefman. 9 replies.
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  • 05-12-2008 9:40 PM

    Kalk Dosing?

    What is a good rate to dose kalk? 

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  • 05-13-2008 6:38 AM In reply to

    Re: Kalk Dosing?

    Depends on tank size. What is your tank size?

    135g Main Tank/ 125g Frag tank with 55g sump.
  • 05-13-2008 9:02 PM In reply to

    Re: Kalk Dosing?

    Need a size Midnight. Sad

    If you have a small tank then your drip rate for a gallon of kalk could be over 6 hours, if your tank is like 200gallons total then you could dump the entire gallon into the tank and it won't matter. The guy at the local petstore dumps in 5 gallons of kalk water into his system everyday in about 1/2 min. 

  • 05-15-2008 7:36 PM In reply to

    Re: Kalk Dosing?

    Just a FYI, on my 65gal tank I drip a gallon of kalk in about 4 hours, sometimes less. On my 135gallon with a 55gal sump and a 20refgium, my plan is to dose 5 gallons in 2 hours.

    135g Main Tank/ 125g Frag tank with 55g sump.
  • 05-17-2008 7:09 AM In reply to

    • Nsx
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    Re: Kalk Dosing?

    I drip a 1 gallon container over 6 hours starting when the lights go out.

  • 05-17-2008 8:56 AM In reply to

    Re: Kalk Dosing?

    Sorry, size is 55gallon. Embarrassed

  • 05-18-2008 7:41 AM In reply to

    Re: Kalk Dosing?

    Midnight:

    Sorry, size is 55gallon. Embarrassed

    Drip about a gallon every 8 to 12 hours. Doing it quicker will increase your pH in the tank and cause a ton of damage.

  • 05-19-2008 6:02 AM In reply to

    • e000
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    Re: Kalk Dosing?

    Midnight:

    Sorry, size is 55gallon. Embarrassed

    If you can, drip in the evening after the main lights go out.

  • 01-27-2009 7:39 AM In reply to

    Re: Kalk Dosing?

    Midnight:

    Sorry, size is 55gallon. Embarrassed

     

    if you drip a gallon every 6 to 8 hours you should be fine.  Yes

  • 01-27-2009 3:15 PM In reply to

    • reefman
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    Re: Kalk Dosing?

    Midnight:

    What is a good rate to dose kalk? 

    Midnight, even if I had the same tank set up as you I may have to drip at a different reat as you. If you have just fishes and softy's you may not need to drip. ALWAYS test first and last , hardness, PH, and cal. .Cool
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