WTB DIY 2 part Cal / Alk Supplements

atlfishes · Mar 1, 2007

Before ordering the supplies online to make this 2 part additive has anyone found them local? Article mentions Home Depot, but wanted to check.

MAG Flake Magnesium Chloride by Dead Sea Works &
Dow Flake Calcium Chloride

cameron · Mar 1, 2007

I went with the same company and was happy with the product. It really doesn't get much easier to use.

justonemoretank · Mar 1, 2007

I bought off of

a> as well. Basically I wanted to get the exact amounts of each powders so that I can make my own next time. It is very easy and it comes in three bags. Dow Flake for the Calcium, Baking Soda for the Alk, and a mix of Epsom Salt and Mag Flake for the Mg additive. The first two you add or dose to the tank in equal parts. The last or third component of the "two part" is to keep the Mg up and you just add a much smaller amount of that. I dont have the exact amounts of each in front of me as I am at work. It is a very good deal... much cheaper than the two parts at LFSs however it could be much much cheaper if you could score a 25

atlfishes · Mar 1, 2007

The two part solution website was where I was going to place my order if I couldn't find the Dow and Mag flakes locally.

The other ingrediants I could get at a Kroger or CVS.

The reefvideo site is a really cool concept!

darren24 · Mar 1, 2007

The links do not work. I believe it is

a>. Someone mentioned an $80 special. I do not see it. They have a 12G kit for 39.99. Is this the right stuff

cameron · Mar 1, 2007

I have a Pinpoint Calcium Monitor Big D you are welcome to use. It is a bit tricky to get right, but it does give you a good idea where you are sitting.

justonemoretank · Mar 1, 2007

Darren,Yep you got it. The trick for me what to figure out how much they can fit into two boxes to minimize the shipping fee. I got bulk 16 cups of the Ca and Mg each which maxes out one box. Then in a second box I got the 12g or 6g kit. I cannot remember which size. Just make up a couple shopping carts and find the "sweet spot" as far as shipping goes. It is a good deal... much cheaper than LFS however you can get a terrific deal if we could find DowFlake and Mg Flake bags locally.

cameron · Mar 1, 2007

According to the docs:

Display Range: 000.0 – 9,772 ppm Ca+
Resolution: 000.2 ppm
Accuracy: +/- 2% of the reading after calibration

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