Re: NANFA-- calcium chloride pellets was no more scratching

Joshua L Wiegert (jlw_at_dune.net)
Sun, 8 Feb 2004 10:04:14 -0500

Why not try limestone instead ? You can buy either a big bag of it as
"crushed coral" or purchase it at any home supply store. Just be sure to
buy a low phosphorous one, then. :)

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Bock" <bockhouse_at_earthlink.net>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 9:58 AM
Subject: NANFA-- calcium chloride pellets was no more scratching




> I should mention that there are various mixtures of de-icing substances.
> Commercial de-icing mixes may contain salts of calcium, potassium,
magnesium
> as well as sodium.  I recommend reading the label carefully, and testing a
> teaspoon or so in a gallon of water to see if it raises carbonate hardness
> or overall hardness.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Harry Knaub" <harryknaub_at_suscom.net>
> To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 7:02 PM
> Subject: Re: NANFA-- No more scratching
>
>
> > Hey Bob,
> > I wouldn't have thought of that, but I will keep it in mind for future
> > reference.
> >
> > Harry Knaub
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Bob Bock" <bockhouse_at_earthlink.net>
> > To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 4:50 PM
> > Subject: NANFA-- No more scratching
> >
> >
> > >
> > > In addition to adding three teaspoons of instant ocean per gallon,
I've
> > also
> > > added three teaspoons of calcium chloride "ice melting" pellets to the
> > tank.
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