Part 1 of 2 part solution causing cloud in water

[kjdeut]

Unless I add the part 1 of the 2 part solution very slowly it causes a temporay clould in the water, should this be happening?
I add it to the sump where the discharge is from the skimmer so it mixes in with the moving water. I havent picked up a dosing pump yet so I add it by hand using the little measuring cup that came with the kit. If I pour it too fast it coulds the water for a few seconds. I dont have the same issue with the part 2 (cal) mix. First time using the 2 part solutions whcih is why I am asking.

Ph 7.9-8.2
Alk 11.0
Cal 380-400

thanks,
Ken

[oyam123]

Cloud is OK.
If it looks like snowflakes, then its bad (to much).

[kjdeut]

So far no flakes, just cloudiness for a few seconds.

[sea monkey]

It should be added slowly or in a really high flow area so you don't create an area with an extremely high alkalinity. that said , clouding the water for a few seconds isn't a big deal.

before i automated mine i was pouring it into the intake of my high flow power head. I have never seen the cloud before.

[kjdeut]

Thanks Ryan, Just a little concerned when I seen the cloud so wanted to check.

[sea monkey]

here ya go : )

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=517486&highlight=cloudy