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Dave VG
10/02/2007, 06:11 PM
Ok so I just started dripping kalk. One night so far and it clogged up and only half the gallon dripped. I did let it settle for 2 hrs before using. I have had good growth but looking for more of course. I drip 1 teaspoon to a gallon at night. What can I expect and how long before I notice a difference? What are some problems I should watch for?

I just checked the parameters ALK 11, PH 8.3. Should I drip the other half tonight or will it put these out of site.

nwrogers
10/03/2007, 07:07 AM
What is your calcium at?

Dave VG
10/03/2007, 08:23 AM
Hey Nate, ALK is 11 dkH and calcium is 440 mg/L. Iwas thinking today if the drip at night would compinsate for drop in PH durning that time and would be the same today. Or would this drive it all up.

nwrogers
10/03/2007, 08:43 AM
I think it would help with the PH and it will help keep the alk and calcium levels where they are. I doubt it will drive them much higher but it may. I wouldn’t worry too much about that though. I would just use it and keep an eye on things. Kalk is really good stuff maybe just back off on the two part a little…

Dave VG
10/03/2007, 09:49 AM
Ok thanks Nate. I will try to drip every night and keep an eye on it.

Dave VG
10/03/2007, 10:13 AM
Forgot to mention i use a lite on my fuge at night. One of those 100 watt screw in Fluorescent lights.