Cheaper Additive to Dosing

[pbyrmartin]

I have the two part B-ionic automatic doser
but it is getting a bit expensive to dose my 150 gal year round
is there a cheaper way to go
I was looking at the Dowflake two part mix
is this reef safe, I keep finding old articles on the web about this Dowflake
is there a safe home made mix out there to put in my doser

Thanks
Rich Martin

 

[drnecropolis]

DOW uses high levels of Bromide in the Cal now.. Not safe to use long term.. Look into BulkReefSupply.com

You can buy a kit that does about 8 gallons of Cal, 8 of Alk and a few gallons of Mag. for about $90 after shipping..

 

[skriz]

The cheapest long-term solution is a calcium reactor. There were a couple of good deals in the FS section on used reactors.

 

[schwaggs]

Skriz;293382 wrote: The cheapest long-term solution is a calcium reactor. There were a couple of good deals in the FS section on used reactors.

+1

A 150 gallon system can justify a CA reactor. Much easier to maintain proper Alk and CA too.