Ohio Reef

Reef Discussion => Water Chemistry => Topic started by: slandis3 on April 22, 2007, 04:17:25

Title: Kalkwasser?
Post by: slandis3 on April 22, 2007, 04:17:25

What type of kalkwasser does everyone use? Kent seachem  pickling lime?

Title: Re: Kalkwasser?
Post by: micki on April 22, 2007, 06:27:10

I used to use pickling lime before I got a CA reactor.

Title: Re: Kalkwasser?
Post by: aquavista99 on April 22, 2007, 10:22:02

I used Kent Kalkwasser on my 90g & 75g reefs. Now that I upgraded, I buy the 4 pound buckets (Two Little Fishes brand) from Prem. Aquatics to save money. You can save even more if you in bulk from large grocery stores or on the Internet (IE,  pickling lime or quicklime or bulk from Mississippi Lime Company, etc.)

 It is all the same (assuming you buy food grade lime and not agricultural lime). The more you buy, the cheaper it is.


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Title: Re: Kalkwasser?
Post by: REDPYRO on April 22, 2007, 11:06:51

i used kent but found the liquid 2 part calcium had better results.  but i was only dosing a 55 gallon.  so other options are more practicle with larger tanks

Title: Re: Kalkwasser?
Post by: ohioreef on April 22, 2007, 19:37:57

I use pickling lime from Kroger's.

Title: Re: Kalkwasser?
Post by: slandis3 on April 22, 2007, 20:31:46

Quote from: ohioreef on April 22, 2007, 19:37:57

I use pickling lime from Kroger's.

whats the name of the stuff you use?

Title: Re: Kalkwasser?
Post by: verper on April 22, 2007, 20:37:12

Quote from: slandis3 on April 22, 2007, 20:31:46

whats the name of the stuff you use?

Most of the time it is Mrs. Wages Pickling Lime.  It's usually only around in the late summer/fall.  I picked some up on clearance for cheap last time. 

Title: Re: Kalkwasser?
Post by: ohioreef on April 23, 2007, 06:37:08

Quote from: slandis3 on April 22, 2007, 20:31:46

whats the name of the stuff you use?

I'll have to double check, but I'm pretty sure the stuff I use is Ball. My Kroger's carries it year round.

Title: Re: Kalkwasser?
Post by: aquavista99 on April 23, 2007, 12:46:37

I have seen Mississippi Lime Company Kalkwasser  adverrtised for 5 pounds for $9.99 or 20 pounds for 29.99.


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Title: Re: Kalkwasser?
Post by: Reefinmike on April 23, 2007, 15:17:20

i use some "chemistry grade" kalkwasser i got off eBay... i saw a guy on reef-central that got 4,100lbs of reef-central from Mississippi lime.

Title: Re: Kalkwasser?
Post by: slandis3 on April 23, 2007, 18:15:23

Quote from: ohioreef on April 23, 2007, 06:37:08

I'll have to double check, but I'm pretty sure the stuff I use is Ball. My Kroger's carries it year round.

which Krogers do you live by and how much do you get for what price?

Title: Re: Kalkwasser?
Post by: ohioreef on April 24, 2007, 07:12:36

I stand corrected, it is Mrs Wages. A 1lb canister costs like $2.50 or thereabouts. I live in Sidney.

I'd be willing to pick you up a couple canisters and ship them to you.

Title: Re: Kalkwasser?
Post by: slandis3 on April 24, 2007, 07:23:35

thanks for the offer but ill just stop by Kroger's the next time i go to Menard's