Kalk + Vinegar Addictive System.

So the amount of vinegar used is the same as the amount of water used? Like for example last time we uses half pail of water (small pail), then now we use also half pail of vinegar? But is'nt vinegar have a strong smell? Will it pollutes the tank? And which kind of vinegar do bros use? Got pic?

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Originally Posted by mansiz

So the amount of vinegar used is the same as the amount of water used? Like for example last time we uses half pail of water (small pail), then now we use also half pail of vinegar? But is'nt vinegar have a strong smell? Will it pollutes the tank? And which kind of vinegar do bros use? Got pic?

No! .. you will kill yr tank if you use half a pail of vinegar!

I use abt 20ml of vinegar .. I dont really measure but there must always be some residue kalk. If the solution is totally clear .. you overdosed the vinegar already.

Use only white vinegar/artificial vinegar .. no flavourings added. The end solution will be slightly acidic thus you still have to measure yr pH.

Originally Posted by BarraCuda™

No! .. you will kill yr tank if you use half a pail of vinegar!

I use abt 20ml of vinegar .. I dont really measure but there must always be some residue kalk. If the solution is totally clear .. you overdosed the vinegar already.

Use only white vinegar/artificial vinegar .. no flavourings added. The end solution will be slightly acidic thus you still have to measure yr pH.

Oh muhahahaha, okok, i understand.

Originally Posted by BarraCuda™

yap .. the pH is around 6 so I just pour directly.

pH ~ 6? not very advisable bro.

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Originally Posted by Sandman

pH ~ 6? not very advisable bro.

well .. 20ml of pH6 is nothing against 150gallon pH8.4 of water

Originally Posted by BarraCuda™

well .. 20ml of pH6 is nothing against 150gallon pH8.4 of water

hmm..... chemically true.....

check your sms.

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Just a little read up on Kalk. hope this helps.
Cheers. found it quite informative.
http://www.reefscapes.net/articles/b...alkwasser.html

Bros,
How often do you dose kalk+vinegar solution? Daily? Once a week?
Does it mean with this dosing, we don't need to add other calcium additives? Still need to dose alkalinity additive?

Originally Posted by boyt

Bros,
How often do you dose kalk+vinegar solution? Daily? Once a week?
Does it mean with this dosing, we don't need to add other calcium additives? Still need to dose alkalinity additive?

for kalk, you can add whenever you want to top up your water (evaporation). yes, you still need to dose your kh buffer. bicarbonate (HCO3-) from kh buffer (sodium bicarbonate) is the direct ingredient for coral intake.