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    Per the article---condensed-cut paste version ...

    Per the article---condensed-cut paste version

    "try mixing and adding your Kalkwasser like this: pour 15ml of 5% Acetic Acid (or ordinary Distilled White Vinegar from the grocery store -- same...
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    You do add the vinegar and Kalk together first. ...

    You do add the vinegar and Kalk together first. Adding 60ml of vinegar to two teaspoons of Kalk doesn't make a paste. Although only adding 20ml of vinegar to two teaspoons might. It's not enough...
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    Koltec is correct. The water doesn't have enough...

    Koltec is correct. The water doesn't have enough CO2 to dissolve the Kalk. When I mix 60ml with the two teaspoons of Kalk, then add it to the water, the result is a pretty clear solution. I mix 30...
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    Bud- did I read you put the vinegar in the water...

    Bud- did I read you put the vinegar in the water first? I mix the vinegar and kalk together then add it to the water. This dissolves the kalk in acid/co2.
    5 ml of vinegar won't dissolve a full...
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    Should speak up more. Always lurking, barely...

    Should speak up more. Always lurking, barely throwing in my 2 cents.
    No circle scrubber here...I had a horizontal that experimented with the lower power red and blue led bulbs. They just couldn't...
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    Hey Bud, It's Jeff from GIRS. I use vinegar in...

    Hey Bud,
    It's Jeff from GIRS. I use vinegar in my Kalk, also. I mix 40ml of vinegar for every full teaspoon of Kalk per gallon of top off. It's been a great revelation. Hardly any precipitate...
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    Re: DIY LED wavelengths and total wattage

    I didn't see an answer to what lens might be utilized for the 3w leds? I'm assuming none since it's only 4-6" from the screen.
    LOVE these results. I'm using six 23 watt 2700k to filter my 200...
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