another Calcium Hydroxide thread

[golfish]

It look like this might happen (still not sure) I'm hoping to keep the cost per bag under 30.00...These are 50# bags of food grade Calcium Hydroxide (Mississippi Lime). I feel this stuff is better then the stuff I got last year.

I'm looking at getting 40 bags, need to know how many takers I'll have. I don't want this stuff sitting around in my garage.

[bennyinca]

I'd be interested in one bag, I can probably find someone to split it with.

[peezee]

Im interested in one bag.

[pookstreet]

Mark,

So how long do you think it'll take for me to go through a 50# bag for my lil' 30 gallon tank? :D I'll be interested in some but man my garage is getting smaller by the minute.

[AtlanticReef]

Do you have any for kalk wasser reactor? I'm looking for a big bag

Tony

[golfish]

Originally posted by pookstreet
Mark,

So how long do you think it'll take for me to go through a 50# bag for my lil' 30 gallon tank? :D I'll be interested in some but man my garage is getting smaller by the minute.

Kenny,
I can't tell you that. I can say it a lot cheaper then 10 bucks a pound..

This isn't something you want hanging around, open, in the garage for the kids to get into. I have always suggested to those who buy it to keep it in a sealed container.

[golfish]

Originally posted by AtlanticReef
Do you have any for kalk wasser reactor? I'm looking for a big bag

Tony

Tony, I don't have any right now but when\if I do get it, it will only be for Calcium Hydroxide reactors;)

Steve, I know, you want 10 bags:lol:

[GTR]

Originally posted by golfish

This isn't something you want hanging around, open, in the garage for the kids to get into.

Mark... you don't know my kids I guess. :lol:

I'll take 4 bags... please.

SteveU

[pookstreet]

Originally posted by golfish
Kenny,
I can't tell you that. I can say it a lot cheaper then 10 bucks a pound..

This isn't something you want hanging around, open, in the garage for the kids to get into. I have always suggested to those who buy it to keep it in a sealed container.

Ain't that the truth. It is a great deal. Maybe I'll find someone to split a bag with. Approximately how big is the 50# bag and do you know how long it'll keep if sealed? Thanks Mark.

[golfish]

Originally posted by gtrestoration
I'll take 4 bags... please.

SteveU

PM is on the way

[AtlanticReef]

Originally posted by golfish
Tony, I don't have any right now but when\if I do get it, it will only be for Calcium Hydroxide reactors;)

Steve, I know, you want 10 bags:lol:

Thank you for your information, please let me know if you have some in the future...

Tony

[pookstreet]

Actually, here is a stupid question before I get too far. How exactly is this stuff used? :hmm3:

[GTR]

Mark...
10 bags???... you must think I'm addicted or something :)
Roland may still have one he wants to get rid of. I'm down to the bottom of the first bag from the last time.

Maybe more, I'll let you know.

Thanks... SteveU

[golfish]

Tony, Kenny,
Your going to have to ask Steve about this...He's a big time user:lol:

I'd do a search here for all the info you need.

FWIW, I'll be selling my custom MRC Kalk reactor as soon as I get my stuff from George (Geo) The MRC reactor I have use a heavy heavy duty mag stirrer. Its way way better then the units Andy uses.

Tony,
I don't mean to bust your bio balls but do you know what Kalkwasser is? in German it means Lime water..Lime is Calcium Hydroxide. The stuff you buy at your LFS that says Kalkwasser is Calcium Hydroxide, probably a lesser grade then Food grade.

[Orochimaru]

I don't mean to bust your bio balls but do you know what Kalkwasser is? in German it means Lime water..Lime is Calcium Hydroxide. The stuff you buy at your LFS that says Kalkwasser is Calcium Hydroxide, probably a lesser grade then Food grade.

He knows what it is, the bastard just like to play dumb for some reasons. He pulled the same thing on me when I first met him.:lol:

[GTR]

Thanks Mark...just don't get started and you'll never need to quit.

I'm your KW Daddy... ask away.

SteveU

[pookstreet]

Ah.....this sounds very complicated indeed. It also sounds like your Kalk reactor is bigger than my tank :lol: Is there anyway to just mix CaOH and drip it instead. Sorry for the million questions and hijacking your thread Mark. I just wanted to know so that I don't pass up a great opportunity to save some money.

[pookstreet]

Originally posted by gtrestoration
Thanks Mark...just don't get started and you'll never need to quit.

I'm your KW Daddy... ask away.

SteveU

Ha, you beat me to it. Please check the post below yours for the questions. Thanks.

[orlenz]

Mark

you can put me down for a bag.

[bugsy714]

I'll take a bag & your old reactor (pm me)

[dymaxiun]

Anyone want to split a bag?

[pookstreet]

Originally posted by dymaxiun
Anyone want to split a bag?

I'll split it with ya if I can figure out how to use this stuff w/o a reactor.

[bugsy714]

merry xmas Kenny =)
http://cgi.ebay.com/Kalkwasser-Doser-Drip-Bag-1000ml_W0QQitemZ4360525723QQcategoryZ46308QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[dymaxiun]

Originally posted by pookstreet
I'll split it with ya if I can figure out how to use this stuff w/o a reactor.

I just drip it.... Very easy....

[dymaxiun]

Check bugsy's link... also Kent makes an aquadosert hat is fairly neat, and can be hidden... it also comes in a few sizes....

http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_dosing_pumps_top_off_kent_marine_aquadose.asp?CartId=

Bugsy's way will work also....

There are also many DIY ways to do this...

-Eric

[pookstreet]

Originally posted by bugsy714
merry xmas Kenny =)
http://cgi.ebay.com/Kalkwasser-Doser-Drip-Bag-1000ml_W0QQitemZ4360525723QQcategoryZ46308QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Man, that looks like something I should be putting in my arm :eek2:

[pookstreet]

Originally posted by dymaxiun
Check bugsy's link... also Kent makes an aquadosert hat is fairly neat, and can be hidden... it also comes in a few sizes....

http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_dosing_pumps_top_off_kent_marine_aquadose.asp?CartId=

Bugsy's way will work also....

There are also many DIY ways to do this...

-Eric

Thanks Eric. I have used that before for dosing other things but didn't really like it. Looks like it's time for some research.

[Bui]

I'll take a bag...

[dymaxiun]

Originally posted by pookstreet
Thanks Eric. I have used that before for dosing other things but didn't really like it. Looks like it's time for some research.

True... i am now looking for kalk reactor....

[GTR]

Man I dripped this stuf for at least 10 years. Never though much about it. It requires you keep messing with the adjustment and still it clogs up.
Spend some money and do it right, just sell off one of your "meat" corals. :D
http://www.reefdosingpumps.com/products/sentry5a.html
or
http://www.spectrapure.com/St_prec_p0.htm

SteveU

[dymaxiun]

either that or a ATO + KalkReactor setup should work just fine....

[pookstreet]

Originally posted by gtrestoration
Man I dripped this stuf for at least 10 years. Never though much about it. It requires you keep messing with the adjustment and still it clogs up.
Spend some money and do it right, just sell off one of your "meat" corals. :D
http://www.reefdosingpumps.com/products/sentry5a.html
or
http://www.spectrapure.com/St_prec_p0.htm

SteveU

Steve, at those prices, I'd have to sell all my meat corals and some. But that is an interesting thought tho. Do you know if the dosing pumps that are sold on EBay any good or at least comparable? Let's just say that I did get a dosing pump, what are the steps I would need to take in order to dose kalk properly? Sorry for all the questions but I am starting a 30 gallon tank and want to do it right, or as much as I can afford :( Thanks.

[GTR]

The first link is just a modified version of a medical pump or at least that's what it looks like to me.
Here's an ebay search for them.
Keep in mind some may need some sort of controller.
Also check with the seller that the alarm has been disconnected.
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&satitle=dosing+pump

BTW... my comments on selling your coral are left over comments from another thread... not aimed at anyone in particular. :)

SteveU

[pookstreet]

Originally posted by gtrestoration
The first link is just a modified version of a medical pump or at least that's what it looks like to me.
Here's an ebay search for them.
Keep in mind some may need some sort of controller.
Also check with the seller that the alarm has been disconnected.
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&satitle=dosing+pump

BTW... my comments on selling your coral are left over comments from another thread... not aimed at anyone in particular. :)

SteveU

Thanks for the link, Steve. Those were the ones I was talking about. They sound like a pretty good deal. The Aqua Medic one looks like it was made for aquarium use.

No worries on the selling corals comment. I know what you were referring to ;) Unfortunately, I am not as rich as those guys :(

[dymaxiun]

This seems good also... not adjustable, but NwG here uses it, and seeds to work fine...

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=TZ4111

[simon.007]

I will take 1.

Thanks

[gcarroll]

Put me down for one bag! Can't have too much.

[AtlanticReef]

It got this dosing pump from ebay for $37...it's working like a charm..it has a recharge battery building inside and drip set...

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/71850dosing_pump.jpg

Tony

[Badmort]

Mark,
I'll take a bag as well

[AtlanticReef]

Mark,

May I have one bag....


Thanks
Tony

[saltyDDS]

I'll take a bag. Please PM pick up location when available. Thank you.

[tingram]

Please put me down for a bag...

[golfish]

OK, I'll start the wheels rolling. It might take a week, it might take 6 months, it might not happen. I just wanted to make sure I could unload a whole pallet before I ordered.

[Badmort]

Originally posted by golfish
OK, I'll start the wheels rolling. It might take a week, it might take 6 months, it might not happen. I just wanted to make sure I could unload a whole pallet before I ordered.


Man oh man, What a jip :lol:

[ejocam]

People still use that stuff:lol: I'll take a pallet or two:eek2:

[MrSandman]

Hey Mark,

I'll take a bag if i can find someone to split it with me locally.

[Konadog]

Originally posted by MrSandman
Hey Mark,

I'll take a bag if i can find someone to split it with me locally. What, you used up the stuff I had for you last time already? ;)

Mark, I still have a 5 gallon bucket of the stuff from last time!

[MrSandman]

LOL. Yep, all gone. I never thought i would go through it all, but i did. I'm just stocking up for my next tank. :D

[Badmort]

Originally posted by ejocam
People still use that stuff:lol: I'll take a pallet or two:eek2:

Hey Eric, Yeah some still drip that stuff.... Do zeoheads not drip Kalk?
Serious, I have no clue :D

[GTR]

Dripping KW is against the ZEOlaw Chapter 3, Section 1, Paragraph 1.

But then since when did I follow all the rules. :lol:

This time of year about 1/3 of my top-off is KW. During the cooler times it's over 3/4. My Litermeter adds about 4g per day year round.

SteveU

[ejocam]

Originally posted by Badmort
Hey Eric, Yeah some still drip that stuff.... Do zeoheads not drip Kalk?
Serious, I have no clue :D

Haven't looked back yet. That sure was annoying adding and mixing it everyday. If you have one of them Kalk Reactor/Stirrer's then I am sure it would be a lot easier. I guess I will never find out :) Right on Steve......

[bennyinca]

Any updates on this?

[golfish]

Benny,
I'm still working on it...trust me, I need this stuff too.

[GTR]

Mark... Don't know if you saw my post yesterday... you need some?

SteveU

[bennyinca]

Hi Mark,

Cool - just checking if this thread was dead :)

[golfish]

Originally posted by gtrestoration
Mark... Don't know if you saw my post yesterday... you need some?

SteveU

Sorry Steve, I ment to reply. I borrowed a few cups from work. When are you going to TTF?

[simon.007]

I think this thread is dead. I gave up and bought 12 pounds for $60.00. Willing to sell for upto 6 lbs for $5 /LB pickup please. Its Mrs. Wages Pickle Lime.

[golfish]

Originally posted by simon.007
I think this thread is dead. I gave up and bought 12 pounds for $60.00. Willing to sell for upto 6 lbs for $5 /LB pickup please. Its Mrs. Wages Pickle Lime.

:lol: well, obviously the thread isn't dead cause it keeps popping up:lol: Like I said so many times. If may or may not happen..I pulled it off once in 03 and flooded So Cal with 1450 pounds of kalk.

You have to look at it from my side. How would you like to bring home 40 bags of Calcium Hydroxide and have it sitting in your garage for months because people flake out on you or don't want to drive that far, wa wa wa... I'll do the same as I did the last time. The cost will be one price the day I bring it home and slowly increase as time goes on, if I get it.

[GTR]

Mark... I still have plenty so just let me know.

I'm going to try and make it out there Sat or Sun. Not sure yet as I've not proposed the trip yet to Barb. She'll want to go until she stops and thinks about it. She don't like reefs and the only fish she likes is Halibut. :lol: When Ron and I get together it can last for hours.
I need to check out some books Ron has on FW planted tanks. Ed has a lot of experince in them and his working for Eheim can help me with which way to go with Eheim equipment. I'm going to do that at home so I at least have something to play with there. It's quite and the lighting isn't so dang bright in the livingroom. I haven't had a FW in years and never done a real planted tank before. Maybe a 120 or 150 with a hundred or so small schooling fish.

SteveU

[GTR]

Originally posted by simon.007
I think this thread is dead. I gave up and bought 12 pounds for $60.00. Willing to sell for upto 6 lbs for $5 /LB pickup please. Its Mrs. Wages Pickle Lime.

Join the crowd... before that great buy in 03 I had just bought 12 bags from the Mrs. I used one and sold off the rest since I knew 100# would last me a while. :)

I still got plenty but at this price if Mark can make it happen I'll stick it away for a lifetime supply. It don't go bad. I was paying like 19.95 for a dang plastic jar full before.

SteveU

[golfish]

Originally posted by gtrestoration
Mark... I still have plenty so just let me know.

I'm going to try and make it out there Sat or Sun. Not sure yet as I've not proposed the trip yet to Barb. She'll want to go until she stops and thinks about it. She don't like reefs and the only fish she likes is Halibut. :lol: When Ron and I get together it can last for hours.
I need to check out some books Ron has on FW planted tanks. Ed has a lot of experince in them and his working for Eheim can help me with which way to go with Eheim equipment. I'm going to do that at home so I at least have something to play with there. It's quite and the lighting isn't so dang bright in the livingroom. I haven't had a FW in years and never done a real planted tank before. Maybe a 120 or 150 with a hundred or so small schooling fish.

SteveU

Steve, I've always thought that a tank full of those neons (I think that's the name. You know the small blue striped with red) would be awesome. Maybe a couple Discus (those suckers are harder to keep happy then a women) I did the Discus thing for a few years.


You hold on to what you have. I can always get a bag from work if I have to.

Besides, TTF is way too far for me to drive too:lol: Let me know when you plan to go, I'd like to meet up and shoot the breese for a while.

BTW, I have a Hannah PO4 meter on its way.

[GTR]

Thanks Mark.

Either Neon Tetra or Cardinal Tetra which I think gets a little bigger. Maybe 50 of them and another 25 each of a couple other that might stay higher and lower in the tank. No Discus for me, I've done that before and it's as stressful as a reef worring about $100 fish and corals all the time. I just want to wipe down the glass, trim the plants, do a quick WC and be done with it.

Steveu

[golfish]

That's its...Neon Tetras...How about a few Angels?

[GTR]

I use to raise those over 25 years ago. I know what will happen when they spawn in the tank. I'd need another tank to hatch them, another to raise the fry and it would just lead to way more than I want.
I can't help myself once it happens so I've got to distance myself from the possibilties. :lol:

SteveU

[cmc5dc]

I'm interested...coming that way mid October. Pls. PM if deal goes thru and direction for pick-up from OC

[GTR]

Mark.... How many bags goes into a six pack? :lol:

SteveU

[golfish]

Originally posted by gtrestoration
Mark.... How many bags goes into a six pack? :lol:

SteveU

Steve, don't you mean how many six packs for a bag:lol: ..

Guy's..The reason this is taking so long and might not happen is Coca-Cola doesn't like to do anything for anybody unless they get good PR for doing it.. and, I haven't been the model employee as of late. I've had three back flare ups in the past 6 months, each one resulting in at least a week off work..... (FMLA).... for those of you who know what FMLA is you know company's don't really like these 4 letters.

I'm working on it...

[Konadog]

Mark, stop lifting those bags with your back, lift with your knees :D

[g0tmc]

its cool man take your time. ur doing the reef community a gigantic favor by doing this for us.

o yea im in for a bag too if its around $40. thanks

[golfish]

Look like this might happen in 3-4 weeks....I'm going to get 40x50 pound bags. I'm still hoping to keep the cost around 40.00 per bag. Its going to be for pickup only and cash only.

[orlenz]

I'm still interested, if it happens I'll take 2 bags.

[pookstreet]

Mark, I am in for a bag. Thanks.

[simon.007]

Aha! Now I understand what a Kalk reactor is for! I used about 9 lbs of Mrs Lime's Kalk for the last 6 months and I could not understand why do we need a Kalk reactor. Its sooo simple. A kalk reactor help keep the pH up and because there is no CO2 in the reactor, it does not react until dosed into the sump :0 The reactor keeps the Kalk from becoming less potent. I just picked up a 24" x 4" acrylic tube and am making a reactor.

Thanks to the chemistry forum and DYI!

Simon

[Konadog]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6927372#post6927372 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by golfish
Look like this might happen in 3-4 weeks....I'm going to get 40x50 pound bags. You just like punishment don't you Mark! :D

[bennyinca]

That will be great! I am in for one bag. Thanks

[Kenfuzed]

Hi Mark, I'll take a bag as well.

Anyone over here in the Arcadia/Monrovia/Pasadena area let me know if you are buying a bag from Mark. I'd be glad to pick up for you with my P-U truck and bring it back out this way.

[laverda]

Golfish I will take a bag and possibly pick up bags for other people in OC.

[simon.007]

Mark, still count me in.

Simon

[gps]

A bag for me please. Thanks

[GTR]

Mark... I'll take what you can spare.

SteveU

[turtlespd]

Mark,

Ill take 20 bags!

Kenfuzed,

You think you can bring pick it up from Marks for me? lol

[golfish]

Paul, how about you remove the "retired" part on your sig and just put tired:lol:

[turtlespd]

fine!

[Mchava]

mark put me down for one as well

[Kenfuzed]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6954757#post6954757 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by turtlespd
Mark,

Ill take 20 bags!

Kenfuzed,

You think you can bring pick it up from Marks for me? lol 20 bags, sure... but you'll need to cover my chiropractic bill :lol:

[turtlespd]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6957797#post6957797 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Kenfuzed
20 bags, sure... but you'll need to cover my chiropractic bill :lol:

Ask Mark about how you can work the chiropractor, he been claiming his back for years.

its all karma, see why Mark has coral probs......its as bright as day now. Its not injins, its Karma..

Paul

[Kenfuzed]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6957907#post6957907 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by turtlespd
Ask Mark about how you can work the chiropractor, he been claiming his back for years.

its all karma, see why Mark has coral probs......its as bright as day now. Its not injins, its Karma..

Paul or maybe worse.... like skimmer-selling bare-bottom indian chiropractors with bad Karma using Zeo and then banned for using bad language! :eek2:

[golfish]

Ken,
I went to Pomona Valley HD today and saw a nice Screaming Eagle V-rod...1250cc and 125HP..man that thing was nice...33,000 bucks tho:eek2:

I tell ya, its not like buying a car..Cash doesn't mean squat. You can't talk these guys down one penny.

I think I'll take the wife down to their shin-dig on Sat and show her that bike.

[Kenfuzed]

Yeah, those Harley dealers don't play like car dealers. There are a couple of socal dealers that will beat the prices of others so don't let them tell you its higher than MSRP because of demand. If they know you are serious and willing to go to another dealer (Laidlaws or Glendale) they will bend. These dealers make a ton off of repeat business for parts and acccessories so they will want you back. GEt a quote from all the local dealers and I guarantee they won't let you walk away.

The part about selling the wife, thats much more difficult :lol: