calcium hydroxide

[MMAX]

I'd like a little more info on this. It seems strange that something so fragile like a marine tank wouldn't be harmed adding something like that, but if it works, it works I guess. How are you adding it? Reactor or just mixing it up and dumping it in? I've recently ventured into the world of SPS and maybe I'm missing some trace elements somewhere. I have no problem growing birdsnests and monti's but my acro's seem to be lacking something. I'm about to do a 20gal water change today using for the first time H2Ocean salt but would love a bit more info on Ca(OH)2.

[dunl]

I haven't actually tried it yet, just been researching the past few months about it. I'm going to simply set up a kalkwasser drip bottle, althought I am going to mix it with a small portion of vinegar first (have to find the article that I have tucked away somewhere that explains how that helps to release and free the carbon so that it doesn't start to precipitate the calcium on the bottom of the tank).

There's a current discussion in the Reef section about dosing magnesium, and I'm thinking this might alleviate that issue as well:

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=72291

Unfortunately, by posting that I have created an infinite internet loop. I hear there is a special place in hell for people like that.

[MMAX]

Yeah, I read that first before I found your post. Let me know how you make out with this when you try it.