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@Turkeysammich I’m using brs kalk right now. What’s your favorite brand of kalk that dissolves fastest? Not looking for the cheapest.

The idea works but a bit more hardware and real estate with second reservoir. Since I figure I can stir slowly without disturbing the crust, I can stir for a long time , hopefully without impact on potency. I’ll report back in a week if this works long term. I’m not worried about overfilling...

Container have a lid but not air tight. No co2 scrubber

Experiment with slow but longer duration stirring help. I set the stirrer to 50% power, and let it stir for 1 hour. The ‘crust’ at the top of the solution did not get disturbed during the process. I assume you this is good as it prevent co2 from entering.

I am aware of adding vinegar to the kalk solution. However I also read it’s a form of carbon dosing . My nutrient is hovering at zero, any form of carbon dosing may complicate things. Trying to balance over feeding , dosing nitrate and phosphate to keep above zero.

I meant the following . If I add fresh kalk , the potency restore for 4 days. I doubt starting with 10tbs vs 5 tbs make much difference since I’m dosing equivalent of less than 2 tbs . It sure seems like kalk losing potency in the solution. My setup is unique. Fill and drain ( dose to tank)...

I'm seriously thinking of abandoning Kalk and strictly go with 2 parts. Kalk alone cannot meet my system demand, so i'm dosing 2 parts in addition. The advantage is simplicity ie less thing to maintain. The cons is PH drop ( which is the main reason i added Kalk). Who cares about PH, right...

My original post have some typo due to autocorrect. Fixed that. I meant i mess with the stirring duration but it didn't make much of a different. IN my setup, i use a mag stirrer. Run it from 8mins to 20mins. I can clearly see the the entire container get cloudy when the mag stirrer turn on. I...

Reviving this thread. The diy stirrer works as intended. However I’m hitting the issue @derek_SR mentioned - consistency. It appear that the kalk is losing potency after 3-4 days. I put enough kalk in the stirrer to last 2 weeks but after 4 days it appear the potency lost at least 50%. If I...

Last pic looks like a Paly , the dangerous type. I offered similar coral to the club before and someone pointed it out. Best to get rid of it ( with care not to expose to the toxin)

You don’t want gfo tumbling. Not sure about your specific reactor. If the flow is slow enough , it should be ok. Gfo is soft and will grind to dust. I mix gfo with carbon in a media bag and just leave it in a high flow area. Use 1 or 2 tablespoons. Start low and measure phosphate every week to...

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When you’re brave enough to order online, I recommend shipping it to the nearest UPS/fedex center and pickup from there. The last miles always screwed me over .

I have good luck with Biota. Although they are usually tiny, but they are typically heathy, eating from day 1 and grow really fast. Fish from other source (besides biota/kenny) , I'll QT at least 2weeks to a month.

I would love to upgrade to a monster tank like this but it means I have to spend $$$ to reinforce the foundation. It’s a no go maybe forever.

It’s only day one. I pretty sure I’ll need a lot of trial and error for the next few weeks

It’s a hydros specific float sensor . $30 bucks . It’s easy to integrate to my existing hydros ecosystem. The water leak sensor is also from hydros. I program the filing pump to stop if either sensor is triggered. I’m filling and stir at the same time - 7am for 8mins . Kalk dosing starting...

Put this together . Will move this to inside the cabinet once I fine tuned the systems to ensure no accident , 2 level of failsafe 1. Float switch inside the chamber stop overfilling 2. Water leak sensor in the outside container in case water spill from the main chamber. Magnetic stirrer run...

Hydros support suggested flipping the float , and it works now.

Anyhow have successfully install a hydros float switch? I successfully install it, but regardless of the water level or the float position, it’s showing DRY. If i unplug the switch, it will show WET. What am I doing wrong? I contacted hydros for support. Hoping someone have experience that can...