DOW FLAKES - can it be used.

[islandreef]

Guys I have heard allot of back and forth about DOW Flakes. Many say Bromide is the culprit. Found a source nearby that has 50lb bags just sitting in their warehouse. Can this be used to keep calcium levels up? What are long term side effects if any? I know BRS uses this in there 2 part but if I could get a 50lb bag that would limit my expenses since it seems my tank is sucking up allot lately. Let me know your thoughts.

 

[gregoryleonard]

I use Randy Holmes Farley 2 part recipe with Calcium Chloride I got from the local pool store, but in his article he mentions the use of DOW flakes as an alternative as well. Here's the link.

 

[enderg60]

You dont want to use that anymore. They used to extract the phosphate from it for sale elsewhere but have since stopped.

 

[islandreef]

EnderG60;828694 wrote: You dont want to use that anymore. They used to extract the phosphate from it for sale elsewhere but have since stopped.

Ok, found 100% calcium carbonate at the pool store, is there anything I should look at for on these or will this work.

 

[enderg60]

you would probably be better off asking in the RC reef chemistry forum.

Most pool chemicals / driveway de-icers dont list things like phosphates because it simply doesnt matter in those applications.

DOW flakes were the only one I knew of that were pure, but they no longer are. There may be others that will work but I cant say for sure.

 

[islandreef]

EnderG60;828726 wrote: you would probably be better off asking in the RC reef chemistry forum.

Most pool chemicals / driveway de-icers dont list things like phosphates because it simply doesnt matter in those applications.

DOW flakes were the only one I knew of that were pure, but they no longer are. There may be others that will work but I cant say for sure.

Thanks man, I will do that.