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    Kalk - Podcast Episode 13

    Im back with a bit of information about Kalkwasser AKA Limewater. A great and cheap way to maintain calcium and Alkalinity levels in your reef tank. Please stay tuned for the special Question and Answer show, with my new co-host. This Q/A episode should be out soon.

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    i received a handful of questions this past week, but i am going to be combining them in to a Question and Answer show.

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    I just purchased a Tunze ozmolator 3155 ato set up and am wondering where the best place is to place it in a 28 gal jbj nano HQI sump area. Does anyone have any experience with this ? I have heard that the ato systems are a problem since the wave maker that comes with the unit lowers the water level when in operation and prematurely activates the ato.

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    i would say, but have no nano experience, that it will HAVE to go in a place of constant water level (where only evaperation will affect the water level). i have mine in the sump.
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    If the 28 is anything like the 12, it would have to go in the last chamber where the return pump is. That's where your evaporation will show up.
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    I was wondering if dozing right above my return pump in my sump is ok? I know it is fairly high flow probably 600 gph after head loss but it's not very turbulent. In fact the surface is quite placid. Should I let it drip where it's more turbulent or is just the flow down deeper ok?

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    Turbulence is going to be your friend here, otherwise you run the risk of having the kalk precipitate right out.
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    Plus I think if you drip it right over the pump it will encourage the Ca to bind to the impeller shaft.
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    ok thanks. i'll change it then

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