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Aquattro 03-25-2005 12:41 AM

my question again is why? what about alk? CaOH offers a balanced solution that's easy to use and costs very little.

eli@fijireefrock.com 03-25-2005 12:48 AM

correct me if i am wrong
deluted CaCo3 in acidic acid comes back as CaCo3 in the reef
the price and grade of the CaCo3 USP grade is better than kalkwasser with its metal sediments

Aquattro 03-25-2005 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by elias
correct me if i am wrong

I have no idea. Maybe you're wrong, maybe you're right. But locally I buy kalk for about $5 per large bag. This bag lasts me around 6-8 months. So let's call it $10/year. I then mix it with water, and I know water is safe for my tank in the amount I need to dissolve the kalk in. Now I can't say the sae for vinegar. I use vinegar with kalk, around 80ml. This seems safe. It's a documented process, condoned by chemists.
Did I mention $10/yr?
At the very least, I would run it by Randy over at RC. He can tell you if you're right or wrong, and offer solutions to your questions. Just seems like a lot of work to do something that isn't a lot of work. Know what I mean?


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