Kalk. Dissaster

treesmoker · 05/01/2007, 01:52 AM

I just got my order of kalk from TWO PART SOLUTION(as per James recommendation) and I guess I used too much cause it turned the tank all white and made a guey mess all over my sps frags(this was in my frag tank) and basically fried 'em all! So, how much should I use for a 5 gallon bucket? should I drip it in or just syphon it out fast?

sulcata1619 · 05/01/2007, 05:47 AM

For a five gallon bucket you should use about two cups. Let it sit for atleast three or four hours and then drip it in as topoff. Five gallons is way too much you couldn't use it up fast enough. You only want to make up what you can use in about 48 hours. I make mine every morning on the way off to work and drip it that night.

northbay-reefer · 05/01/2007, 08:48 AM

You suppose to let it settled after mixing it and only use the clear part of the solution

treesmoker · 05/01/2007, 10:58 AM

I know about letting it settle, usually about 4-5 hours, and then only use the middle section, avoiding the powder at the bottom and the crusty top layer. I've never had a problem before, but then again I was only doing a quart at a time.

Thanks guys

coralfarmer · 05/01/2007, 01:04 PM

You should SLOW drip into your system enough to make up for evaporation. and make a fresh batch every couple of days.

PITSTOP · 05/01/2007, 01:15 PM

Mix vigorously and then let settle for 1-2 DAYS until the water is crystal clear - DO NOT RUSH THIS - you want to transfer some of the clear liquid to a drip device - you can make a DIY drip system from a plastic juice bottle - do a quick search for this - my DIY srip bottle I have been using for 3 years - drip slowly and not too much....

treesmoker · 05/01/2007, 01:27 PM

ok. well then, back to the quart size containers it is. until now I've just been syphoning it all out at once(fast) without problems but I guess I'll adjust my method. so how much should I be using for a quart, I was using 2-3 tablespoons.

northbay-reefer · 05/01/2007, 02:08 PM

Smoker, if you dump kalk into the tank too much too fast, it will precipitate, raise your PH realy high and make your tank cloudy. So drip each night just enough to maintain a calcium level and stick with that until you add more corals then you will have to make adjustment to accomodate the new corals. Do testing before and after dosing to see the increase in calcium to the level that you want but making sure not to raise calcium more than 20ppm a day.

05/01/2007, 01:52 AM	#1
treesmoker Zoa/Paly Collector Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NorCal7o7 Posts: 1,006	Kalk. Dissaster I just got my order of kalk from TWO PART SOLUTION(as per James recommendation) and I guess I used too much cause it turned the tank all white and made a guey mess all over my sps frags(this was in my frag tank) and basically fried 'em all! So, how much should I use for a 5 gallon bucket? should I drip it in or just syphon it out fast? __________________ What Would Jesus Do for a KLONDIKE Bar? Current Tank Info: 75 gallon AGA w/ 150w HQI, SWC 160 skimmer, ACIII,2 Ecotech MP 10's w/battery backup, TRU VU platinum 300 refugium w/70w K2 viper & 24gallon Softie/Mantis tank

05/01/2007, 05:47 AM	#2
sulcata1619 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 1,004	For a five gallon bucket you should use about two cups. Let it sit for atleast three or four hours and then drip it in as topoff. Five gallons is way too much you couldn't use it up fast enough. You only want to make up what you can use in about 48 hours. I make mine every morning on the way off to work and drip it that night. __________________ I was thinking of getting a sea turtle. How big should the tank be? Current Tank Info: 120G with 30g sump 4g fuge 5--54w T5's, Euroreef skimmer

05/01/2007, 08:48 AM	#3
northbay-reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wine country Posts: 4,663	You suppose to let it settled after mixing it and only use the clear part of the solution __________________ go BIG or go home Current Tank Info: 210 gal Reef 3x175 watt Iwasaki 15K halide, two 72" VHO actinics blue

05/01/2007, 10:58 AM	#4
treesmoker Zoa/Paly Collector Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NorCal7o7 Posts: 1,006	I know about letting it settle, usually about 4-5 hours, and then only use the middle section, avoiding the powder at the bottom and the crusty top layer. I've never had a problem before, but then again I was only doing a quart at a time. Thanks guys __________________ What Would Jesus Do for a KLONDIKE Bar? Current Tank Info: 75 gallon AGA w/ 150w HQI, SWC 160 skimmer, ACIII,2 Ecotech MP 10's w/battery backup, TRU VU platinum 300 refugium w/70w K2 viper & 24gallon Softie/Mantis tank

05/01/2007, 01:04 PM	#5
coralfarmer Local fish store guy Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 719	You should SLOW drip into your system enough to make up for evaporation. and make a fresh batch every couple of days. __________________ Hey my brother, can I borrow a copy of your "Hey Soul Classics"? No, my brother, you have to go buy your own. Current Tank Info: Lots of water

05/01/2007, 01:15 PM	#6
PITSTOP Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Greenwich, CT Posts: 1,609	Mix vigorously and then let settle for 1-2 DAYS until the water is crystal clear - DO NOT RUSH THIS - you want to transfer some of the clear liquid to a drip device - you can make a DIY drip system from a plastic juice bottle - do a quick search for this - my DIY srip bottle I have been using for 3 years - drip slowly and not too much.... __________________ SPS-Anon Current Tank Info: 120 SPS

05/01/2007, 01:27 PM	#7
treesmoker Zoa/Paly Collector Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NorCal7o7 Posts: 1,006	response ok. well then, back to the quart size containers it is. until now I've just been syphoning it all out at once(fast) without problems but I guess I'll adjust my method. so how much should I be using for a quart, I was using 2-3 tablespoons. __________________ What Would Jesus Do for a KLONDIKE Bar? Current Tank Info: 75 gallon AGA w/ 150w HQI, SWC 160 skimmer, ACIII,2 Ecotech MP 10's w/battery backup, TRU VU platinum 300 refugium w/70w K2 viper & 24gallon Softie/Mantis tank

05/01/2007, 02:08 PM	#8
northbay-reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wine country Posts: 4,663	Smoker, if you dump kalk into the tank too much too fast, it will precipitate, raise your PH realy high and make your tank cloudy. So drip each night just enough to maintain a calcium level and stick with that until you add more corals then you will have to make adjustment to accomodate the new corals. Do testing before and after dosing to see the increase in calcium to the level that you want but making sure not to raise calcium more than 20ppm a day. __________________ go BIG or go home Current Tank Info: 210 gal Reef 3x175 watt Iwasaki 15K halide, two 72" VHO actinics blue