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Originally Posted by dkeller_nc
If you'd like to use calcium acetate as a combination calcium supplement and carbon source to encourage denitrifying bacteria, there's no particular reason to purchase calcium acetate if it's expensive. You can simply combine vinegar and calcium hydroxide (kalkwasser) in the proper ratio, and viola - calcium acetate. . . .
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Originally Posted by dkeller_nc
. . .sand with macroalgae. . . .
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Thanks for the sound advice. I think macroalgae, specifically chaeto is a very good probiotic solution to nutrient reduction with proper lighting (balanced par/spectrum) and tank flow. If this were a business decision I would indeed use it with miracle mud, a Kessil H380, and a calcium reactor. I've used the sump/DSB GFO method for years, and am very curious about how these bacteria would potentially be of benefit to Ph/Mg/Ca/Alk differentials.[/QUOTE]