> 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. :)
>
>
> --
> end
> ____^___
> ><,DARWIN,>
> Joshua L. Wiegert
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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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