limewater ??

[moga]

which brand name can i buy in the grocery on limewater?

[keckles]

Ms. Wages or Ball are the two brands I have heard of that are acceptable for aquarium use. I use Ball.

[jimwat]

I just got an order from Mrs. Wages. Ball no longer produces a plain pickling lime.

[keckles]

Ball no longer produces a plain pickling lime.

Really? When did this happen? Does this mean I will no longer be able to buy it, or that the Ball pickling lime at the store is not the right stuff?

[jimwat]

I was trying to find pickling lime locally (with no success), so I got online to see if I could mail order from Ball. After doing some searching, I found that Ball (and Kerr) are owned by Alltrista, and that they do not have Pickling Lime listed as one of their products on their website (www.homecanning.com). I then called Ball/Kerr to see if I could order it, their customer service person told me that they were no longer making it (but I might still be able to find it in some stores, "while supplies last").

[keckles]

Thank you for your help. I am glad my local grocery store carries both brands.

[jimwat]

Thank you for your help. I am glad my local grocery store carries both brands.

No problem. BTW, if you ever do have trouble finding pickling lime, the Mrs. Wages I purchased online was a pretty good deal. I bought 4 16oz containers (they do no use the bags anymore) for less than $12 (with shipping).

[NuclearReefs]

Ive got Mrs Ball's at Walmart,,,,, that is the only reason I goto wally world anymore

[moga]

great..thanks..guys..

[dvmsn]

I use food lion brand. $ 1.69 for over a pound. I use a sifter to filter out the large chunks. I've been using this brand for over eight months.

[NuclearReefs]

Ahhh,, Food Lion,, AKA Grub Cat .. None of those in Texas,,,,

[jimwat]

I use food lion brand. $ 1.69 for over a pound. I use a sifter to filter out the large chunks. I've been using this brand for over eight months.

I did not think to try Food Lion. I'll have to stop by there and check them out. I am good for a while on pickling lime, but it would be nice to find that I had a local source. $1.69 a pound is a good price, and it is WAY cheaper than Kent from the LFS (which runs about $1 an ounce).

(why does this post strike me as sounding like a drug deal? )

[dvmsn]

Hugh...I need these syringes to inject these little anemones in my aquarium.

[jimwat]

Hugh...I need these syringes to inject these little anemones in my aquarium.

And don't forget your dosing pump, MH lighting, CO2 generator, all those little test tubes, etc. etc.

"I swear officer, it is for my salt water fish tank"

[rwk2002]

does everyone add 2tbls per gal, I just started using it last night

[jerryc]

If you pay $12.00 lb for it you might as will order Kalkwasser
you can git it for less. It is about 6 to 8 dollars hear for
most brands

[NuclearReefs]

I use one tablespoon per gallow,, and periodically check to make sure im getting a PH of 12 out of it... ...2 seems like a little to much

[jimwat]

does everyone add 2tbls per gal, I just started using it last night

If you mean teaspoons not tablespoons, then yes 1 to 2 teaspoons of kalk per gallon is usually a good starting point.

[rwk2002]

I did mean teaspoon sorry also has anyone ever used viniger to lower the alk or to disolve more lime, if so how much do you recomend adding

[NuclearReefs]

I only use vinegar to clean debris off powerheads or other equipement,, Ive heard of people dripping it to lower Alk though.... I watch mine to close to get it that far out...