W Waiakeauka Well-Known Member May 6, 2010 #1 What is the difference between Calcium Carbonate and Dolomite? Which is better to use? I have always used dolomite before but I notice that the Calcium Carbonate was half the price of Dolomite.
What is the difference between Calcium Carbonate and Dolomite? Which is better to use? I have always used dolomite before but I notice that the Calcium Carbonate was half the price of Dolomite.
doc111 Well-Known Member May 6, 2010 #2 Dolomite lime has calcium and magnesium and is a good pH buffer. Way better IMO.
W Waiakeauka Well-Known Member May 7, 2010 #3 Thanks for the information. I will use Dolomite since it also contains magnesium unlike Calcium Carbonate which is just calcium.
Thanks for the information. I will use Dolomite since it also contains magnesium unlike Calcium Carbonate which is just calcium.