question for all you chemists out there (calcium hydroxide)

[Beverly]

Wow! Someone who actually knows chemistry At least far, far, FAR better than I
While I'm not a big DIY-er, his link should point you in the right direction for DIY additives...

An Improved Do-it-Yourself Two-Part Calcium and Alkalinity Supplement System:

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php

[hawaiiguy]

thanks for the links... I think I'm going to go ahead and try the lime mix I have, I just need to figure out the stoichiometry here. Wish me luck I'll let everyone know how it goes.