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View Poll Results: so what's your technique?
I drip kalkwasser 1 5.00%
I use additives to control Ca and Alk 12 60.00%
I use both kalkwasser and additives 4 20.00%
I use a Ca reactor 3 15.00%
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Old 12-12-2001, 08:41 AM   #1
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how do you control calcium?

Just wanted to get an idea of how most people are maintaining their Ca and Alk levels.
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Old 12-12-2001, 09:44 AM   #2
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I use a Calcium reactor and a Nilsen reactor........Man! I love toys
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Old 12-12-2001, 10:25 AM   #3
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Are those on seperate tanks? I don't know if I've heard of anyone using two reactors on one tank!
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Old 12-12-2001, 04:39 PM   #4
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Reef Builder + Reef Calcium + Kalk at night.

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Old 12-12-2001, 05:28 PM   #5
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Can't remember how it is spelled but I use the B-Ionic 2 part.
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Old 12-12-2001, 05:43 PM   #6
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Just ESV for my 20g SPS
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Old 12-12-2001, 06:08 PM   #7
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Brian, I use both on the same tank.....
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Old 12-12-2001, 11:13 PM   #8
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b-ionic here .think im gonna start topping off with kalk too,and see how things go.
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Old 12-13-2001, 04:51 PM   #9
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As I have a very large (500+ gallon) SPS dominated reef, I use both a calcium reactor and a kalk doser.
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