RO SYSTEM

[markie]

Hi masters

i bought calcium sulfate dihydrate but still the calcium powder still going down in the ro water 😔

 

 

[jayc]

1 hour ago, markie said:

still the calcium powder still going down in the ro water

What do you mean?

It's still not dissolving? 

[markie]

Yes sensei not desolve in water or its normal? 

Or do i need to shake it before to use it? 

Because the tiny residues of calcium still going down in the bottom of the water 

If you shake it, it mix in to the water and then if not in use the residues kf the calcium goes down in the bottom of the water.

 

 

[jayc]

23 hours ago, markie said:

Yes sensei not desolve in water or its normal?

You might not be able to get it to dissolve 100%, but that's okay. 

Give it a good shake before use, and whatever residue that goes into the tank will dissolve slowly in the tank. 

Just put enough into your change water to match the desired TDS.

[markie]

Thank you so much sensei 🙏🙏🙏

[markie]

Sensei is the gypsum that you said is that the plaster of paris?

And is the Calcium sulfate is chalk?

Edited October 6, 2022 by markie

[jayc]

4 hours ago, markie said:

gypsum that you said is that the plaster of paris?

yes, gypsum can be known as plaster of paris.

 

4 hours ago, markie said:

And is the Calcium sulfate is chalk?

No, chalk is usually calcium carbonate.

 

I don't like using these common names, as often it can be mixed up and labelled in correctly. 

[markie]

Master what again the recipe minerals for sulawesi?

Its either calcium chloride or calcium carbonate right?

like neo but the measurement is different from neo to sulawesi?

[jayc]

4 hours ago, markie said:

Master what again the recipe minerals for sulawesi?

I don't have Sulawesi, so I have not created a recipe for Sulawesi shrimp.

But it will be similar to my DIY recipe for Caridina and Neocardina.

 

5 hours ago, markie said:

Its either calcium chloride or calcium carbonate right?

Calcium carbonate won't dissolve in water. So it will still need to be Calcium sulphate.

I would use shell grit or egg shells to raise carbonates for sulawesi shrimp.

[markie]

Calcium chloride is also good in neo?

[jayc]

Calcium chloride has calcium + chlorine. 

So as long as you know this you can use it. 

I wouldn't use it on a tank that is cycling.

[markie]

You mean master that the chloride have content of chlorine? Thats bad in shrimp right the chlorine?

[jayc]

Yes, that's why the tank needs to be completed cycled before using it. It's only a small amount of chlorine. A cycled tank can handle it. And that's why I prefer calcium sulphate.

[markie]

Calciume sulphate is for caridina right? And the calcium chloride is for neocaridina?

[jayc]

Calcium sulphate is for everything.

If you want to use the mix for Neo, add some shell grit or egg shells.

But if you really want to try, you can use calcium chloride for Neos. But I would recommend the natural method first.

[markie]

What is the natural methods?

[jayc]

Use shell grit or egg shells to raise KH.

[markie]

Thank you sensei 🙏🙏🙏

[markie]

Masters is the sulfate and sulphate is the same?

[jayc]

Same.

 

Sulfate = American spelling Vs Sulphate = how the rest of the world spells it.

[markie]

Ow now i know thank you so much sensei 🙏🙏🙏