Kalkwasser usage

[charlie]

Hi

Recently, I've bought a 500g Reefz kalkwasser, but don't really know how to use it.

Hope for some advise.

Q1. When then I need to use it?

Q2. How is the application/dosing will be?

Q3. What is the frequency of dosing?

Q4. What is the amount/volume for dosing? ( is it base on Tank Volume?).

Please guide me. Thanks

[typrobin]

before u do anything, pls check on both your dkh and calcium level and ensure that it is of ideal level....dkh 8-12 cal 400-500

if either one is too low, use dkh buffer to increase dkh and calcium additive to increase calcium....once both are at the ideal level continue to do the following....

Conduct a simple test

Test period last 3 weeks

Example you dose kalk water 2liter per time and 3 time per week and add ???number of teaspoon per 2liter.

Example: 7 days a week

So far so good?

Now for the simple test.

All below numbers are example:

You add 2 teaspoon of kalk for 2 liters of water each time.

You dose 2liters of kalk water per time

You dose 3 time per week

Mon , Wed & Fri all same 2liters per day.

Get the test kit Calcium.

Measure your water on every MONDAY:

1st week MON:

Calcium 300ppm

Dose your 2liter of kalk MON, WEB, FRI

2nd week MON:

test calcium again

ANSWER:

if on the 2nd week the calcium increase to 320ppm or drop to 280pp,.

dont worry.

dose the same amount again for the next week

MON , WEd , Fri

3rd week

test calcium again.

If your ca level is still 320ppm means this number of dosing per week would maintain your tank at 320 ppm

if u want higher ca level dose more kalk.

If your ca level has drop below mean you dosing is not enough for your tanks needs. Dose MORE..

[SBS_Transit]

before u do anything, pls check on both your dkh and calcium level and ensure that it is of ideal level....dkh 8-12 cal 400-500

if either one is too low, use dkh buffer to increase dkh and calcium additive to increase calcium....once both are at the ideal level continue to do the following....

Conduct a simple test

Test period last 3 weeks

Example you dose kalk water 2liter per time and 3 time per week and add ???number of teaspoon per 2liter.

Example: 7 days a week

So far so good?

Now for the simple test.

All below numbers are example:

You add 2 teaspoon of kalk for 2 liters of water each time.

You dose 2liters of kalk water per time

You dose 3 time per week

Mon , Wed & Fri all same 2liters per day.

Get the test kit Calcium.

Measure your water on every MONDAY:

1st week MON:

Calcium 300ppm

Dose your 2liter of kalk MON, WEB, FRI

2nd week MON:

test calcium again

ANSWER:

if on the 2nd week the calcium increase to 320ppm or drop to 280pp,.

dont worry.

dose the same amount again for the next week

MON , WEd , Fri

3rd week

test calcium again.

If your ca level is still 320ppm means this number of dosing per week would maintain your tank at 320 ppm

if u want higher ca level dose more kalk.

If your ca level has drop below mean you dosing is not enough for your tanks needs. Dose MORE..

y cant just let it drip into the tank ?

[typrobin]

kalk is something like a mixture of calcium and dkh....although overdosin them is unlikely, it can still occur...therefore, u gotta test out how much is the calcium intake of your tank and add it accordingly...

by dosing kalk dkh and cal level increase simultaneously, both also deplete equally....so the best and most ideal way is to measure them and alter them individually and after tat juz use cal as a guide to decide the amount of kalk required.....