Source for lime
 

I need to get started with some calcium supplements on my tank, but I have not been able to come up with a source for lime yet. I want to use a Kalkwasser mix in my auto top off tub, but would like to find a cheap source of lime to do so. I have been searching for the stuff all over the place, but so far no luck.

Where do you get yours in Calgary?

Supposedly pickling lime is a banned food substance in Canada, so you won't actually find that anywhere, unfortunately. Unless you go to the U.S. and bring some back yourself.

That said, check with Canadian Man to see if he has any left (since he had done just that at one point).

Most of the kalk I'm using right now I just picked up from people who decided not to use kalk anymore ... so I'm not the best person to ask where to get the stuff at a store ... but when I do run out I was just going to order a big tub of kalk from www.mops.ca. Something like this: http://www.mops.ca/cgi-bin/SoftCart....5e8+1085784432

Hope this helps...

Well that might explain why I can't seem to find it here. All I get is strange stares when I ask for it at the stores. I will have to pick some up when I'm down south this summer. I'll be on my motorcycle though, so unfortunately I won't be able to bring back a huge stockpile. For now I guess I'll just have to go with the expensive stuff.

Hehe, :idea: you sure you don't want to take one of them motorcycle trailers and load up? :wink:

bulk
 

i have a 50lb bag of kalkwasser and can get more if i need it

Re: bulk
 

:eek:

where did you get it ?

i get it from a chemical place
pharmacutical grade kalkwasser

if anybody wants some just pm me

Is it legal to bring pickling lime over the border, or do you have to smuggle it :evil: ?

this is not pickleing lime. its pure calcium hydroxide

Bear I don't know if you are talking to me but I was meaning the actual pickling lime. If Your not talkin to me ignore this

i honestly dont know if pikleing lime is legal to bring into canada

Well it's a banned food addative but when I brought 17jars back about 2 years ago I claimed it and told the boarder guy what it was.

No problems

Its probably one of those things that as long as you are bringing it home for personal use its ok. you just can't import it to sell or for commercial use. I will look into this though before I get busted for smuggling :eek: . No way I'm going back inside coppers, you'll never take me alive. :lol: