Kalkwasser in ATO

[blizzardscout2]

Hello everyone,

 

I am considering using Kalkwasser in my ATO as my dKH typically is low before a weekly WC. I have seen a lot of people recommend just sticking to WCs instead of dosing. I know having as little change in parameters as possible makes for a successful reef; so I figured that Kalkwasser would stabilize one more parameter in my system. Any thoughts?

 

Reese

[Nano sapiens]

Works just fine. I prefer to use a saturated solution of kalkwasser (mix the Kalk with reef-safe water well, wait 2-3 days, then siphon off the clear saturated liquid only) that I add to my gravity fed ATO along with RO/DI water. You'll need figure out your tank's usage to determint the ratio that will keep your alk stable.

[VW_TDI_02]

I use kalk in my ATO. It was actually pretty easy to set up. I started slow with about 1 teaspoon in my 5 gallon ATO reservoir. I'm now up to 4 teaspoons of kalk powder in my reservoir. I test the tank every now and then to see if I need to step up my dosing or if that's enough.