Pickeling Lime (1 Viewer)

[Niko5]

Anyone know any place to get Pickeling Lime here in town? Iv checked several stores here on the South East side. Anyone?

 

[Guest]

I used to get some from Kroger off of El Camino

 

[Cakepro]

It's at almost every major grocery store. Look on the spice aisle or sometimes it's with the canning supplies. Not hard to find. I think nearly every grocery store in Pasadena has it.

~ Sherri

 

[Niko5]

Whats it look like? Is it in a bag or box?

 

[Cakepro]

 

[Niko5]

Thanks alot

 

[Guest]

I got some from HEB, was in a large round carboard can about 7" tall and 4" diameter.
Iwas produced by Ball, the company that makes the canning jars. I think it was less that a dollar and enough to last years.

 

[Guest]

pickeling lime... is that used for raising pH?

 

[Guest]

Some people use it as a cheaper alternative to Kalkwasser.

 

[Guest]

Pickling Lime

I have used it for Aiptasia and it works, but I had so many I got the peppermint shrimp and they did a good job.

I got this recomendation from GARF.

Prepare stock solution

1. 1 tsp. pickling lime - food grade calcium hydroxide
2. 2 tbls. tap water.

boil water and lime in microwave for 40 sec.
keep closed plastic container in cool place.
You will need a vet syringe from a pet store that sells vaccinations

This mixture comes out of the needle very thick. You do not need to inject the Aiptasia. Just release a small amount on to the aiptasia and it will take it in. This mixture seems to stick to the anemone, but it does not stick to the other inverts. We also use this mixture on problem hair algae.