pickling lime

[convictblenny]

Possible to use this as a calcium additive? I want to mix a gallon batch up and dose it cap at a time, like the premixed bottles of calcium. And would it hurt to mix a large batch and then add proper ph 8.2 to it to set the ph?

 

[DonW]

I think your confused about lime. Here is a article that will shed some light.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rhf/index.php

Don

 

[matts125]

I think your confused about lime. Here is a article that will shed some light.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rhf/index.php

Don

Great article, Don I still havent found this at mchlendons! Any where else have the mrs wages?

Matt

 

[DonW]

Locally I have no clue. Its cheap on line. Two part solutions has a good price on lime.

Don

 

[convictblenny]

so adding a cap a day to a 55 gallon tank will not be the same as adding calcium?

 

[matts125]

When I mix mine I use just 2-3 tsps in a gallon of water twice a day and drip it over about 15-20 minutes..

BTW my tank is 120 gallons
Matt

 

[convictblenny]

So bottom line, if I mix up a gallon of pickling lime, and put in a cap (5ml) every day or other day, is it roughly the same as putting in calcium from say kent?

 

[Murfman]

I took a 1 gallon bottle of gatorade and drilled out the center of the cap. I placed a 2" piece of 1/4" OD tube in the hole and siliconed it to the cap. I then placed the bottel upside down, in my sump and held it in place with a wooden board so that the top of the 2" tube was right at the water line. As the water evaporated and water level dropped, the kalk would drip in and replace any used water.

Be careful where you pull your kalk from, sludge will collect in the bottom of your container and it is possible that the slurry will settle on your corals and damage them. Learn from my MISTAKES. I don't drip kalk any more, I use the Randy Holmes-Farley three part.

You can order Mrs. Wages on line but I would check with your local supermarket and see if they can special order it for you. Since you are in Washinton state, it is a seasonal item. It would really help if you could give them the UPC code to see if it is something they can order.

 

[chris&barb]

So bottom line, if I mix up a gallon of pickling lime, and put in a cap (5ml) every day or other day, is it roughly the same as putting in calcium from say kent?

no, a cap full of Kalk(pickling line in water) wont add much of anything to your tank. if you read the article Don linked it will explain everything.

 

[fishermann]

You can buy Mrs Wages at most all WalMarts, that is where I buy mine in the canning supplies. It is mixed a 2 tsp. per gallon of ro water and dripped slowly or you PH well do a big spike. You well also want your alk and calc in balance before using Kalk as it well raise BOTH. It is not just a calc additive. If you are trying to raise just your calc you need to use calc. chloride. John

 

[roblou]

www.mrswages.com

A 12-pack case of 16oz jars is $45 plus $10 for UPS ground shipping (to WA at least).

I just ordered a case. Once I receive the order, if anyone locally needs a jar, I will have extras available

hth,
rob

 

[fishermann]

That is over $4.00 a container. You canget it at WalMart for 2 something a container.

 

[DonW]

That is over $4.00 a container. You canget it at WalMart for 2 something a container.

Our local Walmarts quit carrying it a few years ago.

Don

 

[fishermann]

Don the one in Burlington carries it, I buy it there all the time. Guess you city boys don't can anymore. LOL!!

 

[fishermann]

For what its worth The Walmart in Lacy has 5 -16 oz. containers of it for 50 cents each on sale until they get in the new season shipment, my mom lives in Yelm and she buys it there all the time.