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2 Part VS Kalk in ATO


Hig789

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Trying to get a plan together for my dosing down the line a little when stuff takes off. I haven't really had to dose anything yet since most of my coral are fairly new and small frags. And my water changes are taking care of my supplimenting right now. Had a low ph problem a while ago but I have since removed my lid and my Alk has stabilized at 8.1. CA is always 400-410.

 

I have the SeaChem reef fusion 2 parts but since I have the ATO container coming I think I'd rather just add some kalk to it to make it nice and simple. I bought like 6 2lb bags of Ms Wages Pickling Lime since the store had it but one get one. Should last me a long time. Haha.

 

Any big advantages/disadvantages to one over the other? Kalk just seems so simple but I know there's a risk of over dosing and causing calcium carbonate precipitation but that risk is fairly low since my ATO won't pump much water at all before it kicks out if it gets stuck on. And from what I've read that's more common with kalk reactors/stirrers since it's more concentrated.

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Two part get my vote. It give you complete control over your dosing. Kalkwasser yes it is easier then 2 part but you have to have stable level of both calcium and alk because if one is lower then the other you can over dose the first one and under dose the second. Also kalkwasser does like to rise your ph

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