a couple calcium questions

[gordyjamz]

Thanks for the reply. Whats the best aeration for quickest ph rise? I normally use sodium bisulfate if I have to reduce ph, is muriatic acid better?

[CarlD]

Thanks for the reply. Whats the best aeration for quickest ph rise? I normally use sodium bisulfate if I have to reduce ph, is muriatic acid better?

Aeration is simply that: A fountain, a sprayer, a gang of splashing 12 year old boys. It raises pH.

To reduce, in this case, use muriatic acid.

I'm not really interested in the pH--I'm looking to dose milky water with muriatic acid as it can clear it really quickly--I don't think the dry acid is as effective. But your pH needs to go up first before you can try the acid trick. You could use 20 Mule Team Borax--it's faster than aeration.

Then, use the muriatic acid to lower pH again it should clear the milky water. This, of course, assumes that excess calcium is your problem.