Adding calcium chloride

takayan · 08/21/2019, 07:28 AM

When I add calcium chloride solution to my reef tank to raise calcium level, does it create any precipitation and lower KH?

bertoni · 08/21/2019, 09:01 PM

Generally, the calcium supplements won't do that. If they are added in large volumes to a smaller volume of water, they might. The alkalinity supplements, because of their comparatively high pH, are much more like to cause problems.

08/21/2019, 07:28 AM	#1
takayan Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Superior, CO Posts: 748	Adding calcium chloride When I add calcium chloride solution to my reef tank to raise calcium level, does it create any precipitation and lower KH?

08/21/2019, 09:01 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	Generally, the calcium supplements won't do that. If they are added in large volumes to a smaller volume of water, they might. The alkalinity supplements, because of their comparatively high pH, are much more like to cause problems. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni