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Reef Discussion => Equipment => Topic started by: SaltLife on August 07, 2006, 15:26:53

Title: kal -vs- pickling lime
Post by: SaltLife on August 07, 2006, 15:26:53: i recently aquired a gravity drip and would liketo try it out. does anybody have any preference as to what should go in it? kalkwasser or pickling lime, or something else? if so, what/how much do you use in a gallon?
Title: Re: kal -vs- pickling lime
Post by: REDPYRO on August 07, 2006, 16:03:50: i used kalk for mine....follow directions. I think mine was some many tablespoons per gallon ...
Title: Re: kal -vs- pickling lime
Post by: ohioreef on August 07, 2006, 16:43:24: I mix 2 tablespoons of Mrs Wages pickling lime per gallon of water.
Title: Re: kal -vs- pickling lime
Post by: verper on August 07, 2006, 16:57:32: Kalkwasser is German for lime water.

Pickling lime is the same stuff as the name brands. Just be sure to use a food grade one like Mrs. Wages
Title: Re: kal -vs- pickling lime
Post by: REDPYRO on August 07, 2006, 17:33:41: Just pay the extra 10 cents and get the Kalkwasser...I am always amazed that people will spend thousands of dollars on lighting and corals and shipping and electric bills, but wont spend 3.99 on a pound of kalk....seriously people :)
Title: Re: kal -vs- pickling lime
Post by: verper on August 07, 2006, 19:19:13: Why pay more? If you compare both:

Kent vs Wages

450 grams vs 454 grams

calcium hydroxide vs calcium hydroxide

$9.95 online vs $3.85 online

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=K-KALK450GM&Category_Code=Kent2

http://mrswages.stores.yahoo.net/mrswagpiclim.html

And you can find Mrs Wages at Krogers for $2.99

So, why pay more?
Title: Re: kal -vs- pickling lime
Post by: REDPYRO on August 07, 2006, 21:44:19: you cant find it locally in the cornfield i live in

and it wasnt that expensive wheni used to buy
Title: Re: kal -vs- pickling lime
Post by: ohioreef on August 08, 2006, 01:32:50: My Kroger's has pickling lime for $2.49 or something like that. Jack's wants $10 for a jar of kalkwasser half the size.
Title: Re: kal -vs- pickling lime
Post by: REDPYRO on August 08, 2006, 07:48:24: NEVER SHOP AT JACKS...you will pay 10x vs the internet
Title: Re: kal -vs- pickling lime
Post by: jenghes on August 08, 2006, 09:02:48: Quote from: verper on August 07, 2006, 19:19:13
Why pay more? If you compare both:

Kent vs Wages

450 grams vs 454 grams

calcium hydroxide vs calcium hydroxide

$9.95 online vs $3.85 online

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=K-KALK450GM&Category_Code=Kent2

http://mrswages.stores.yahoo.net/mrswagpiclim.html

And you can find Mrs Wages at Krogers for $2.99

So, why pay more?

I agree. It is definately more than a 10 cent difference. I am trying to save money so I can get my new lights!
Title: Re: kal -vs- pickling lime
Post by: verper on August 08, 2006, 17:01:39: Quote from: jenghes on August 08, 2006, 09:02:48
I am trying to save money so I can get my new lights!

What do you have now and what are you shopping for?
Title: Re: kal -vs- pickling lime
Post by: SaltLife on August 10, 2006, 13:02:58: verper - two things, i just bought some lights from travis (250w) and am in need of a couple of ballasts, any suggestions?

also, i bought some mrs. wages pickling lime ($2.50 per jar) at krogers. what else can i use to dose my tank? anybody have any recommendations on any of these suppliments on the market? i don't want to under-dose my tank, and i certainly don't want to over-dose it either.

thoughts/suggestions?

thanks
Title: Re: kal -vs- pickling lime
Post by: ohioreef on August 10, 2006, 14:31:07: I suggest www.hellolights.com for ballasts. ARO make some good inexpensive ballasts. I don't have any experience with their MH ballasts but I do I use ARO VHO ballasts and have had good luck with them.