Mrs Wages Pickling Lime

[scubajames]

Does anyone know were I can get Mrs Wages Pickling Lime? I've been looking for some and hven't been able to find any. How much should I put into my Nielson Reactor at one time? Thanks for the help & advice.

JP

 

[danno14]

riding along....

 

[Curtswearing]

You can get it at most large grocery stores. However, many grocery stores don't carry it in winter because it's not canning season.

 

[Llarian]

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[Brenden]

I get it at the local grocery store. They actually stock it year round.

 

[returnofsid]

Walmart has it in the canning or pickling area for under $3.00.

 

[scubajames]

Does anyone know how much I should be adding to my reactor at a time. Thanks again for all the wonderful help.

 

[dhnguyen]

As much as you want. Only so much will dissolve at any given time.

 

[Brenden]

As much as you want. Only so much will dissolve at any given time.

Unless you add vinegar

 

[dhnguyen]

Cheater :lol:

 

[returnofsid]

Vinegar also will help control PH swings.......I think...lol.

 

[Brenden]

Vin

Vinegar also will help control PH swings.......

Yes and I also read recently that if enough is used it can have effects similar to vodka on the tank.

 

[scubajames]

Thanks for the Walmart idea Sid but my Walmart didn't have any. Does anyone have anymore local ideas so i don't have to wait for it to be shipped in.

 

[dhnguyen]

Call around and find yourself a Mexican grocery store. They typically carry "Cal" for making tortilla and is the exact same thing as picking lime.

 

[ronj]

if you don't want to wait for shipping, you may have to pay an outrageous price for the Kent brand at your LFS

 

[TWallace]

I'm kinda surprised LFS don't stock this stuff. Guess they want to make the premium commission on the Kent or SeaChem stuff .

 

[scubajames]

Thanks for the help everyone, I just ordered some online. Now you guys lost me talking about the vinegar, whats is it's purpose, and it's advantage or disadvantage?

 

[TWallace]

Vinegar lowers the pH. So I guess by adding vinegar, you can add more kalk without spiking the pH up too high.

 

[ronj]

this article tells you a bit about the lime and also about the vinegar..
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rhf/index.php