Articles tagged: kalkwasser
- Deep dive
Limewater (Kalkwasser) — chemistry and use
A deep dive into the chemistry of limewater: calcium hydroxide solubility, simultaneous Ca/ALK/pH support, the capacity ceiling, vinegar boosting, integrating trace elements, and modern safe dosing.
- Practice
Aiptasia and vermetids — identification and control
The two most common pests that hitchhike in on live rock and coral: identifying the glass anemone and the tube snail, why they are a problem, and how to control them without making things worse.
- Reference
Dosing Methods — How to Choose the Right System for Your Reef
A comprehensive guide to the most widely used reef dosing methods in Europe: one-part, two-part, Balling variants, Triton Core7 Flex, kalkwasser, and calcium reactor — comparison, products, and practical recommendations.
- Practice
pH in practice — diagnosis, raising and management
The air test, causes of low pH in order of frequency, all raising methods compared, electrode calibration, and a monitoring schedule.
- Basics
Alkalinity — the buffer beneath the surface
What alkalinity is, why it depletes, reference values by tank type, measurement methods and supplementation from kalkwasser to calcium reactors.
- Practice
Calcium in practice — measurement, target values and dosing
Target values by tank type, the calcium-alkalinity relationship, measurement methods, dosing options compared and signs of imbalance.