Mixing Kalk

[MadReefer]

I have mixed some Kalk and my question is...
After it mixes and settles could I pour the mixture through some cheese cloth or a coffee filter to remove the sediment? This way I can drip dose and avoid clogging or excess kalk in my tank.

Mark

 

[Phyl]

Just pour off the clear liquid and leave all the sediment behind. No cheese cloth, just stop before the sediment pours out.

 

[concept3]

yep, like phyl said.

it will settle in about an hour so you will see the clear liquid above the settled kalk. I usually add water 2 to 3 times after to use up as much solute as I can

 

[panmanmatt]

I mix my kalk in q 5 gallon bucket and use a plastic container to scoop out what liquid I need. My drip container is 1 liter so it is easier for me to dip then it is to pour it off. I replace the water I use with fresh and remix the kalk to use up the sediment.

 

[calaxa]

I use 75-90ml white vinegar per gallon. There is almost no solute (usually none at all). If I add all at once, the pH spike is 0.2 in my 90G.

 

[mgonz]

I do the same I mix it up really good in a one gallon poland springs jug let it settle and syphon all the clear water out from the one jug to the next and leave the sediment behind.

 

[MadReefer]

Thanks for all the responses. Never knew you could reuse the sediment another time. I guess I will siphon it off and remix before disposing.

FYI I added a teaspoon in and my Green toadstool polyps popped out after about 3 weeks. So did my Green stars. Maybe it's a coincidence, not sure.

 

[REEFLECTIONS]

woo hoo.... psyched to hear bout the toadstool coming back

 

[talented_minds]

i run a 5 gallon bucket with 10 tsp kalk, mix it for 8 hrs or so let it settle , siphon it out to other 5gal and gravity drip lime water via float 24hrs.. some will advise against it but it works for me. i have a controller to monitor my ph. it also helps keep kh and cal in order for my system with some bionic.

 

[rarena]

Just watch the PH and really any method will work fine.
Kalk is King!

 

[koneal]

Does anyone add the kalk directly to their top off water? A friend of mine does this and he has never had any problems but I'm unsure if this is a good idea. I travel a lot for work and its difficult to get the wife to dose properly for me so I'm just looking for a method for making it easier for her.

 

[mikem]

Does anyone add the kalk directly to their top off water? A friend of mine does this and he has never had any problems but I'm unsure if this is a good idea. I travel a lot for work and its difficult to get the wife to dose properly for me so I'm just looking for a method for making it easier for her.

I do it this way now. I mix it once a week while I turn off my top off. For my top off, I only use an aqua lifter with the tubing crimped on the end, so it's almost a constant drip. Been working well for 2 months now.

 

[koneal]

thanks, I'll give it a try.