Top 20 Kalkwasser Mistakes

What is better than a single solution that will maintain both calcium and alkalinity in your reef tank? Less effort than the popular two-part dosing and far less complicated than using a calcium reactor, Kalkwasser is one of the simplest and most underutilized major element solutions for reef tanks! If your thinking about using Kalkwasser on your saltwater aquarium then you don't want to miss this list of our Top 20 Kalkwasser Mistakes so you can hit the ground running and dose kalkwasser like a pro!

Don't put Kalkwasser in your ATO
Using a dosing pump makes your life easy
You don't NEED a kalk-stirrer, a container will suffice
Monitor the automation process
Kalkwasser doesn't throw off your salinity like two-part
Kalkwasser raises pH in your reef tank
Kalkwasser is super affordable
Kalkwasser is really is easy, its only one solution
The pros use kalkwasser, so should you
Kalkwasser can handle reef tanks with a significant demand
Don't use "pickling lime", it has impurities
Do not dose the sludge or precipitate on the bottom
Mix the kalkwasser sufficiently to ensure maximum saturation
Do not mix your solution daily, only mix it once.
Try not to chase maximum saturation, 2 tsp per gallon is the maximum
Electrical conductivity meters can help you monitor when the kalk-stirrer solution is depleted
Adding some vinegar to the solution can increase the maximum saturation
Don't breathe in kalkwasser dust, it's harmful to your health
You CAN successfully use both a Kalkwasser and a Calcium Reactor on the same tank
Do not dose more than your tank evaporates

Robert Farnsworth - Author

Senior Website Manager

With over 25 years of experience keeping aquariums of all kinds, Robert has a detailed understanding of advanced aquarium techniques and theory. Working as a professional content creator in the saltwater aquarium industry for over 18 years, his perspective, thoughtfulness for the hobbyist, and a general understanding of the hobby, and industry that surrounds it, allows Robert to write and create digestible content that makes reefing fun and easy.

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