Is Kalk a thing of the past?

[Shemp]

I was talking to the owner guy at aquatic warehouse yesterday. I was looking to start using Kalk, and was hoping to buy some there. I couldn't find any so I asked if they have any kalk for sale. he rolled his eyes and told me how they don't use kalk anymore and tried to sell me on the three part stuff, calcium, alk, mag, that they sell.

my question to you guys is, does anybody use kalk anymore, or has everybody gone to specified three part dosing. Just trying to get a better understanding if kalk is still a good option. Ive read many articles that say kalk is the best way to go,...so please regale me with your practices.

[LotsaFishies]

I have a couple clients that use Kalk. It's great, but it's harder to use and easier to overdose, probably why many people avoid it.

[OhioStreetz]

https://youtu.be/KSsdxuWY0T8

[OhioStreetz]

That video is a good watch

[guineaguy]

I running calcium reactor but my akalinity and calcium go's down on levels all the time and i start to use 3 days ago kalk dosing pump and works great i have right now. 8.3 alkalinity 420 calcium mag 1300 and 8.3 ph i think works great. just make sure to mix well.

[mystery_reef]

kalk is great, give it a go just be careful. most people dont use it until the tank demand goes up.

[KorL]

I use a kalk reactor

[pw158]

+1 for kalk
That was the first real dosing that I began with, and have never turned back.
Anecdotally, I've noticed that when I've dosed a gallon or so of kalk into my 55gal tank (over a few hours), all my sps show ridiculous polyp extension.
As others have said, just be careful to dose slowly. But if used correctly, it can do wonders.
Also, I've heard it works well for high-demand tanks when used in conjunction with a calcium reactor, to keep ph at the proper levels.

[DaveMorris]

There are quite a lot of people that still use Kalk. Not sure why you would be told that nobody uses it anymore, unless it was to try to sell you more product. If you want to use kalk, make sure that you read up about it and make sure that you understand what to do. It really is not that hard.

[inurmind]

+1 on everything above. I find myself dosing kalk probably more than anything else.

[Shemp]

thanks guys. I got the feeling that he was trying to sell me products that he has contracts with. everything i read online said Kalk was/is the best way to dose.

[unbereefable]

Kalk is cheap, efficient, easy. Meaning from a sales point of view, small profit, can be bought at Walmart for cheap, doesn't require various other equipment (even lower sales) for use. Pat is a good guy. But he also runs a business. He'd never steer you in the wrong direction, but this is his livelihood. It's also easy to overdose Kalk. So be carefully. But when done right, it's a really cheap way to maintain you levels.

[jkennedy1007]

I recommend Lime water all the way baby , dudes at the store think they know everything and everyone's else is below them.
Blows my Mind
Good idea asking other sources

I have an extra BRS 5 Gallon bucket of Kalk if anybody's interested in buying it half price

[hydrahawk]

I am currently and will be using kalk on my top-off on the next setup. So yes, I still use it.

[gus6464]

I'm scared of Kalk so just dose 4-part.