why is kalkwasser better then regular Ca

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  1. Covey

    Covey Scooter Blennie

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    I have looked through those I was really just looking for instrutions from someone who uses Mrs. Wages.
     
    Covey, Aug 27, 2005
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  2. Michaelr5

    Michaelr5 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Birdlady uses it. Perhaps she can elaborate for us when she gets back from vacation.
     
    Michaelr5, Aug 27, 2005
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  3. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    1 Pickle = 20 Gallons Water

    1 Cucumber = 1 Pickle

    1 Cucumber = 15 Cucumber Slices

    15 cucumber Slices = 10 Pickle Slices

    1 Pickle Slice = 2 Gallons Water

    20 Gallons Water = Tbsp Relish

    :)
     
    Bruce, Aug 27, 2005
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  4. Michaelr5

    Michaelr5 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Mix 1 Tbsp relish with 1 Tsp Katsup, Ketchup, Catsup (depends on where you're from = Hamburger relish

    Mix 1 Tbsp relish with 1 Tsp Mustard = Hotdog relish
     
    Michaelr5, Aug 27, 2005
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  5. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    Mix 1 Tbsp HotDog Relish with 1 Tbsp Hamburger Reslish = HamDogBurWinie Relish
     
    Bruce, Aug 28, 2005
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  6. Michaelr5

    Michaelr5 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I don't relish the idea of continuing this much longer. ;D

    Mike
     
    Michaelr5, Aug 28, 2005
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  7. Birdlady

    Birdlady Finback Whale

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    LOLOLOL!!!!! Hahahaha!!!!! ;D

    Really!

    Anywhoo! General rule of thumb is 1 to 2 Teaspoons of Kalk powder (aka pickling lime) to one gallon of ro/di water. Shake well. Let sit for about 1 to 2 hours and decant the clear liquid. Use just the clear liquid to dose your reef. I have Kalk for all my top off water, but start slower than that. Top it off at nite to begin. Drip it in and start with a half gallon or less. Increase as you need to until you arrive at where you want to be. ;D
     
    Birdlady, Aug 31, 2005
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  8. Michaelr5

    Michaelr5 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Welcome back BL, did you have a good time?

    Mike
     
    Michaelr5, Aug 31, 2005
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  9. Birdlady

    Birdlady Finback Whale

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    I did! Thank you! And for some strange reason, my mysterious cyano outbreak has not disappeared all by itself...drat. :tongue4:
     
    Birdlady, Aug 31, 2005
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  10. Michaelr5

    Michaelr5 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Bet that gave you the Blues (or is that the blue/greens?) :)
     
    Michaelr5, Aug 31, 2005
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