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Old 08/18/2007, 05:17 PM
xinumaster xinumaster is offline
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pickling lime in walmart milpitas

found some Mrs Wages Pickling Lime for $2.64 at walmart Milpitas at the kitchen section top most self. JFYI
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Old 08/18/2007, 05:33 PM
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No way. I gotta get me some. I was gonna order some kalk from twopartsolutions but I'll go for the pickling lime. Thanks Perry
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Old 08/19/2007, 01:50 AM
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I've also seen some at the Walmart on Story Rd in SJ...Too bad I had already stocked up a while back
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Old 08/19/2007, 02:25 AM
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Dumb question whats pickling lime for?
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Old 08/19/2007, 07:42 AM
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Dumb question whats pickling lime for?
make pickles from a cucumbers,my tangs love it
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Old 08/19/2007, 12:38 PM
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pickling lime is calcium hydroxide or often referred to as kalkwasser. when dissolved in fresh water it becomes limewater and can be dosed to an aquarium to maintain calcium and carbonate. it also increases ph.
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Old 08/19/2007, 01:33 PM
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Dumb question whats pickling lime for?
Its the same as Kalkwasher, but alot cheaper
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Old 08/19/2007, 01:57 PM
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any of u use this in adition to two part solution? my cal is @ 400, kh @ 8 and ph @ 8.4...i know these parameters are fine but i want to test out my luck w/ higher levels(im going to try out pappone!). it seems no matter how much 2 part i use, i cant raise my parameters any higher....w/o buying a calcium reactor, anyony think i should add lime water?
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