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Birdlady · 08-22-2005, 05:34 PM

Yes, Covey...that is a fine method. It does not work for me...?? don't know why.

My only point was that Kalk is not a step backward, as you had suggested. There are many ways to achieve specific goals. I use Kalk, and may dose a drop or two of iodine per month. That's it.

My chaeto is huge and I prune it monthly so I don't feel it is that great of an algae growth inhibitor at least as far as the macro algaes are concerned.

I have friends who run both CA and Kalk reactors together as well for calcium and pH and alkalinity stability.

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Birdlady Whip-Lash Squid Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 42 Posts: 2,947 Karma: 205	Re: why is kalkwasser better then regular Ca Yes, Covey...that is a fine method. It does not work for me...?? don't know why. My only point was that Kalk is not a step backward, as you had suggested. There are many ways to achieve specific goals. I use Kalk, and may dose a drop or two of iodine per month. That's it. My chaeto is huge and I prune it monthly so I don't feel it is that great of an algae growth inhibitor at least as far as the macro algaes are concerned. I have friends who run both CA and Kalk reactors together as well for calcium and pH and alkalinity stability. _________ I Love My Sig By John Hawkins!!!!!!!!!!!!! Date Started 9/04 58 gallon Oceanic Tank, 20 gal DIY sump/fuge w/ Kent Marine Auto top-off, Air Water Ice RO/DI, 10,000 K 175 W MH, 2 VHO 03's 96W each, AquaC EV 120 Skimmer 80 lbs LR, DSB in FUGE, 1 - 2 " LS in tank Black Brittle Star, Chevron Tang, Crocea Clam, red & green Lobophyllia, Frogspawn, Porites Frag, Caulastrea Frag, Green Ricordia, Asst. Zoas, hermits, astreas, stomatellas, fighting conch