whats everyones opinion on this product

[victor626nj]

http://www.aquabuys.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=sea_ra_calcium_500g&Category_Code=t2&Product_Count=19">http://www.aquabuys.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=sea_ra_calcium_500g&Category_Code=t2&Product_Count=19</a>
i am on a budget right now so i am looking for a cheap and safe way to keep my calcium demand up let me know what you guys think and please lets keep it friendly thanks for eveyones opion :)
victor

 

[louis]

i like http://www.aquabuys.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=b-ionic_32oz&Category_Code=t2&Product_Count=1">http://www.aquabuys.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=b-ionic_32oz&Category_Code=t2&Product_Count=1</a>

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[victor626nj]

yeah me 2 but it gets expensive really quick when your tank is over 120gal that is what i was useing and what i plan to use in the future but right now i dont have a job so i need something to keep my corols thriving

 

[jetchris]

why not just buy pool calcium and baking soda and dose by hand ?? A number of people use this method and if your on a budget - give it a shot.

 

[victor626nj]

i dont trust myself doesing something that doesnt say what amount will work

 

[dakota9]

How much liquid Cal are you dosing? How often? What's your sps load?

Research Ocean's Blend Two Part Soulution. I may be able to help you out.

 

[showtime305]

I've used Seachem Reef Advantage calcium for over a year now and I'm happy with it. As long as you are dosing on a regular schedule then it should be good enough to keep up with your calcium demand. Reef Advantage calcium also has a little magnesium in it but additonal magnesium supplementation is still recommended.

 

[flyingarmy]

chrisjet;95781 wrote: why not just buy pool calcium and baking soda and dose by hand ?? A number of people use this method and if your on a budget - give it a shot.

I agree with chrisjet! Pool calcium works great, just start out with small amounts and you'll be fine.

 

[suasati]

Go with the two part route.... cheapest way...

 

[xyzpdq0121]

Victor, I have used seachem products for 8 years and LOVE them. I use it for all my dosing (Cal, Alk, mag, Trace). I could dose twopart, but seachem is "safer" and fairly cheap for your tank size. It would take a lot to get me to switch.

 

[eandrews]

Dumb Question but is there a digital measure for the Cal levels...? I have only seen the small test kits. I use the Reef Complete, it only raises it but its a concentrate liquid and I do like a half cap every water change on the 29 cube.

 

[xyzpdq0121]

There is Eric, but it has MANY drawbacks so no one uses them.

 

[eandrews]

Xyzpdq0121;95835 wrote: There is Eric, but it has MANY drawbacks so no one uses them.

Yea I've never seen one. I just don't want to overdose and let my alkalinity fluctuate too much. I just use the Superbuffer right now but to be completely honest, I'm not doing regular tests on the CAL

 

[corigan]

Bulk Two-part or pool calc/baking soda will work great. Just dose small. Use a test kit before and after your dose and you can figure out how much you need to add without OD'ing the tank.

 

[twd4]

Reef Advantage Calcium is really good stuff. Easy to dose once you figure out your demand. You can just use it with your top off.

 

[kwl1763]

Another vote for pool calcium and baking soda.

 

[victor626nj]

no pool calcium for me but if other people want ti use this thread its open for suggestions ill be getting some reef advantage today thanks everyone

 

[kwl1763]

I've used this for almost 7 years now in some form. currently I'm down to one tank so the calcium reactor is adequate but for 5 years before this tank I always had at least one maintained on a daily basis with this and baked baking soda.

 

[schwaggs]

I have used this in the past and had real good luck with it. I like the fact that it has some Mg and strontium in it even if it may not be enough. If you don't feel comfortable home brewing your own, you can't go wrong with Seachem. When you are ready to save a few bucks or get a big system that makes these solutions too costly, you should look into mixing your own two part solution. Check out

 

[willtel]

I just started using the two part solution from http://www.twopartsolution.com">www.twopartsolution.com</a> and so far things are going ok. I used this calculator ([IMG]http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chemcalc.html">http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chemcalc.html</a>) to see how much to add to my tank. I was shocked at how much magnesium supplement I had to add to my 30 gallon system to raise the levels 100ppm but according to my Seachem test kit the calculator was spot on.

My rule is if I can't test for it I don't dose it.