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brncsfns5621
03-06-2006, 03:13 PM
Seen some ideas on the net, looking to see some of your ideas for drip systems. Post pics if you can please.
SDFISHMAN
03-06-2006, 03:18 PM
Are you looking to drip Kalk??
brncsfns5621
03-06-2006, 03:27 PM
Yeh... I am getting tired of adding all these different chemicals. Was curious if I could drip B-Ionic?
SDFISHMAN
03-06-2006, 03:32 PM
Kalk would be cheaper but it wil only raise your CA to 400 ppm. Then you can use a few ML of B-ionic to bring the CA up to 420.
MrKrispy
03-06-2006, 03:38 PM
...you can add vinegar to the kalk water and get much higher calcium. My kalk drip keeps my calcium around 450, and that is in a SPS and clam 20L.

I use a peristaltic pump though, so can't help ya there...
brncsfns5621
03-06-2006, 07:28 PM
Everything I have seen on the net says to use Pickeling Lime instead of kalk as it does the same thing but cheaper. Anyone agree?

Heres the link: http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/skip/agu/kalkdripper.htm
SDFISHMAN
03-06-2006, 07:33 PM
Pickling lime is kalk..
dhuynh
03-06-2006, 07:37 PM
I used to use the brine shrimp hachery that you can get at AW. It's the one that you can screw in a 2 Liter bottle. Mix you additives in RO/DI water, add a air hose value to the end of the hachery and gravit feed it into your sump. =)

Simple, cheap and it works great.


Yeh... I am getting tired of adding all these different chemicals. Was curious if I could drip B-Ionic?