Which Kalkwasser additive: store bought, hobby-grade, or USP-pharma?

Which Kalkwasser additive: store bought, hobby-grade, or USP-pharma? | BRStv Investigates

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BRStv - Saltwater Aquariums & Reef Tanks

6 жыл бұрын

Today we share our results of our certified lab-grade ICP-MS testing results for six different Calcium Hydroxide (Kalkwasser) supplements to determine whether there are any differences between the additives you can buy from your local grocery store, aquarium grade options or USP/pharma grade materials.
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@michelleirby7587 6 жыл бұрын

I’m watching these videos in reverse order they are incredibly helpful I think I realized now that keeping a reef tank tickles my chemistry fancy as well as my love of fish and I find all of this water chemistry discussion fascinating

@TheBebow53 6 жыл бұрын

I’ve been using BRS kalk since my first reef tank over 10 years, it was a 125 gallon that would grow almost any coral. Used kalk in the top-off, evaporation and demand balanced out perfectly in that tank. Since upgrading a year and a half ago to a 180 with an Avast kalkstirrer the demand was more than kalk could supply so I also dose with dosing pump. Took a while to get it dialed in! Thank you BRS for all the testing and info you guys provide!

@patrickschultz5171 6 жыл бұрын

Been rocking Mrs. Wages from the beginning in my nano. That first bag is still going strong after a 1.5 years

@Sysgen 6 жыл бұрын

Great information! I plan on using the BRS Kalkwasser when my tank needs it.

@bradenstrains243 6 жыл бұрын

BRS Pharma is 100% pure and safe, but has slightly less mag,calcium, and alkalinity levels. I said spend less and have toxic metals but slightly higher calcium and alkalinity levels, or have 0 toxic metals and slightly less calcium and alkalinity levels. I decided to spend more and buy the high quality BRS pharma because I knew i was using the best!

@InappropriateReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Rock solid video, thank you BRS!

@xXPinkPunisherXx 6 жыл бұрын

I've been running ESV Kalk for the last year or so and not had any issues, though I have suspisions its one of the not named brands. Once I run out of this last tub I think I'll get a bag of pharma from you guys!

@Davelembo 6 жыл бұрын

Great Test. Where would the previous BRS Kalk fall in this test. I've used it for years and still have some. Sorry if you covered it. I'm on my first cup of coffee

@sethwilliamson 6 жыл бұрын

It would have been fun if you'd also headed to your local hardware store and included a bag of QUIKRETE 50-lb Hydrated Lime or similar just to see where it fell in your tests too.

@ReeferDave 6 жыл бұрын

✋Mrs. Wages for me. My only complaint is the "poof".

@maddawgzzzz 6 жыл бұрын

Mrs. Wages, just cant go wrong and is best priced.

@MrGarciaJr Жыл бұрын

I'm going with the brs pharma but I really wish it had lower lead level's!

@cristianmendez2029 6 жыл бұрын

Can we expect a 4th of July sale? I’d like to pick up some new gear

@mynameisnotcory 6 жыл бұрын

I use mrs wages pickling lime...so far so good

@thehitmanisup 6 жыл бұрын

Aquavert GreenWorks Yup, local Walmart in the food container section.

@fadetoblack.- 6 жыл бұрын

Yup me to for a year works great!

@jeremy87turbo87 9 ай бұрын

Miss wages is sold at Walmart. By the jars and Canning goods.

@johnwilliams4806 Ай бұрын

Thx

@robertmathern9322 6 жыл бұрын

I have been using ms wages just because it is local and cheap. I have am about 1/2 way through my first bag in almost a year. When I started dosing it my mag was on the low side and it has been steadily climbing. I have been scratching my head as to way and now i am pretty sure I have my answer.

@kingreef2160 4 жыл бұрын

Good shitttttttttt. Drive hobbyists profit thank to this

@phillipowens7711 6 жыл бұрын

How much of the Mrs. Wages would you use in a 90 gallon reef?

@avir2437 6 жыл бұрын

Does kalkwasser expire? I have a bottle from seachem with no expiry date

@tsurro8086 6 жыл бұрын

I use that BrightWell plus two, according to my icp, my strontium is still low , mag is up, but so is the build up in my ato, and I only use one teaspooon per 5 gallon, just to add a little alk so I dont have to dose allot of 2part, not gonna use it anymore,!

@duaneclark6223 6 жыл бұрын

Looks like I am kicking my Brightwell to the curb. It’s supposed to have extra Ca added and has the lowest calcium, has too many contaminates (now I know why my zinc keeps climbing) and is the most expensive. So far Brightwell is not looking good in these tests.

@fadetoblack.- 6 жыл бұрын

Duane Clark yeah it's a damn shame when a $3 Walmart bought mrs. Wages outperforms the most expensive brand.

@hkrm8712 6 жыл бұрын

What about your guy's older kalkwasser non pharma brand? I have so much of it on hand.

@ryanbatcheller394 6 жыл бұрын

It would very likely perform similarly to the aquarium and food grade options. So acceptable but not as good.

@bradenstrains243 6 жыл бұрын

can u restock pukani please

@ptester1 6 жыл бұрын

I guess I would turn this around and say that many people have been using most of these products for quite a while and not experienced any issues. From that perspective, it’s hard to justify not using Mrs. Wages if you can find it. After that, use the cheapest option available to you.

@ryanbatcheller394 6 жыл бұрын

I think is kind a like a standard apple and an organic apple . Standard apples won’t kill me outright on its own but but people die from long term exposure to environmental factors all the time. as long as it’s affordable people would prefer to not consume the undesirable content contaminants on our foods and eat the organic apple . Question is just what’s affordable? If it is 5 cents more you will get 99% 10 dollars you will get 1%. Just a individual decision. In this case many people will pay the buck just to not get the Kalk poof their face. .