Additive accident, is it a problem?

[KPG007]

I use Seachem Calcium, Alk, and Mag powders for my top ups. I bought the larger buckets and refill the smaller bottles as necessary.
The other day my Alk bottle (500ml) was down to about 1/4 full, so I topped it up from a bucket, and realized after that I refilled the Alk bottle from the Calcium Bucket! To make matters worse, I dumped the whole contents of the bottle back in the calcium bucket (there was only maybe 150 ml of Alk mixed in) and mixed it up. It just happened that the Calcium bottle needed to be refilled so it was topped off with the Calcium / Alk mixture.
So now the question, when I mix this calcium / alk mixture up in my top off water, it fizzes like alkaselser for a couple of seconds then mixes up really cloudy. Clouds up the tank too when added (for about 15 minutes - 1/2 hr). The question is, does this premixed mixture pose any kind of problem? I'm thinking chemical reaction problem.

Thanks in advance.
Kelly

[OceanicCorals-Ian-]

Originally Posted by KPG007

I use Seachem Calcium, Alk, and Mag powders for my top ups. I bought the larger buckets and refill the smaller bottles as necessary.
The other day my Alk bottle (500ml) was down to about 1/4 full, so I topped it up from a bucket, and realized after that I refilled the Alk bottle from the Calcium Bucket! To make matters worse, I dumped the whole contents of the bottle back in the calcium bucket (there was only maybe 150 ml of Alk mixed in) and mixed it up. It just happened that the Calcium bottle needed to be refilled so it was topped off with the Calcium / Alk mixture.
So now the question, when I mix this calcium / alk mixture up in my top off water, it fizzes like alkaselser for a couple of seconds then mixes up really cloudy. Clouds up the tank too when added (for about 15 minutes - 1/2 hr). The question is, does this premixed mixture pose any kind of problem? I'm thinking chemical reaction problem.



Thanks in advance.
Kelly

You will have to start fresh, you are likely noticing Calcium Carbonate precipitating from suspension causing the cloudiness..... The Calcium will no longer be effective at raising the values in your tank.

[ottoman]

Hi Kelly, I think Ian is right. The chemical will react or bond in the premix.

[KPG007]

D'oh!!

Thanks guys, that's what I was thinking might be happening. Hopefully not too much to throw out.
Ian, you guys have great prices on bulk additives, right? Looks like I might have to try them out sooner rather then later. Seeing you tomorrow anyway.

[OceanicCorals-Ian-]

Originally Posted by KPG007

D'oh!!

Thanks guys, that's what I was thinking might be happening. Hopefully not too much to throw out.
Ian, you guys have great prices on bulk additives, right? Looks like I might have to try them out sooner rather then later. Seeing you tomorrow anyway.

We do! We just received our newest batch of Calcium Chloride, our Magnesium is also premixed to the proper ratio.