Get kalkwasser ?

Hi,
my calcium level now is abt 330 and carbonate is abt 7kh.
wat can i do now ?
get kalkwasser ? or something so called reef builder ?
NH4 0
NO2 0
NO3 20
thanks!

I think you need both reef builder & calcium to buffer up ..
and then use kalkwasser to maintain the level ..

[BarraCuda™]

Originally Posted by cwloo

I think you need both reef builder & calcium to buffer up ..
and then use kalkwasser to maintain the level ..

you can also use kalkwasser to raise both Ca and KH. Just add some white vinegar to the kalk powder and dilute with water

Originally Posted by BarraCuda™

you can also use kalkwasser to raise both Ca and KH. Just add some white vinegar to the kalk powder and dilute with water

u mean those white vinegar, we always use to get ??
any brand i shld get ??

[BarraCuda™]

Originally Posted by lfccta

u mean those white vinegar, we always use to get ??
any brand i shld get ??

white vinegar/artificial vinegar with no added flavourings. No particulate brand just make sure you see diluted acetic acid on the bottle.

when you add vinegar to kalk, the solution will be warm/hot as this is a exothermic reaction. Stir the solution and you will see alot of kalk powder being dissolved. Stir until no more kalk can be dissolved and make sure that there is always some residue kalk powder, this will ensure that the Ca and KH is still "balanced".

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den any kalkwasser brand i shld look for ? or is kalkwasser a brand already ??
heard tat got seachem all these is it ?
any idea of the price ?

[BarraCuda™]

Originally Posted by lfccta

den any kalkwasser brand i shld look for ? or is kalkwasser a brand already ??
heard tat got seachem all these is it ?
any idea of the price ?

kalkwasser is the german name, the chemical name is Calcium hydroxide.

Alot of brands do have kalkwasser like seachem, kent, corallife, aquaz. You can also buy lab grade kalkwasser.