Dosing amounts and how much?

[Cramz07]

I bought some Seachem Reef Kalkwasser and Reef Builder and want to just start dosing...how long do i need to test the water untill i can just start a drip on the Reef Builder is there any equations i need to know for that...Also how much vinegar should i add to the kalkwasser...Any tips other than the questions are accepted! PLEASE HELP!

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

I would not add any vinegar to the limewater (kalkwasser is the German term) unless you determine that you actually need it. Most folks do not, including myself.

I would start a limewater drip first, and only use other additives if you need to make occasional corrections. I discuss how to dose limewater here:

What Your Grandmother Never Told You About Lime
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rhf/index.htm