What's your favorite 2 part (calc,alk)?

pmrossetti · 06/05/2011, 01:50 AM

as above

thanks

R33f3r · 06/05/2011, 10:37 AM

Kent Tech CB. Been using this stuff for awhile in my growout sps breeder tanks. Fantastic results.

pmrossetti · 06/05/2011, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R33f3r

Kent Tech CB. Been using this stuff for awhile in my growout sps breeder tanks. Fantastic results.

Wow,I was just wondering how the Kent product stacked up against esv, seachem, etc.

so it's good, huh?

R33f3r · 06/05/2011, 10:46 AM

I really like it plus it's pretty cheap when you buy the gallon sizes. It keeps my ca levels round 450 and alk around 10-11 dkH consistently.

James404 · 06/05/2011, 11:06 AM

baking soda and BRS calcium chloride, can't get much better than that.

papawheelie · 06/05/2011, 11:11 AM

I've got ESV and love it, but getting ready to switch up to the baking soda and BRS Calcium Chloride. Much cheaper and have heard good things about it.

aquaph8 · 06/05/2011, 11:32 AM

I use BRS Calcium, Alk and Mag. James, how much cheaper is it to go the Baking Soda route?

RadReefer · 06/05/2011, 11:34 AM

Esv

James404 · 06/05/2011, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aquaph8

I use BRS Calcium, Alk and Mag. James, how much cheaper is it to go the Baking Soda route?

Each box of baking soda costs about 60 cents. It takes me roughly a box and a half to mix up a 1 gallon batch of alk.

SkullV · 06/05/2011, 11:47 AM

Seachem Reef Fusion 1&2. I love it and apparently so do my corals.

pnavarro170 · 06/05/2011, 11:50 AM

B ionic, tried regular kent and didnt like it. but it was for 2 months could have been me. But B ionic is awesome, takes 2 months to make a tank stable and flourishing. thats just my experience.

shifty51008 · 06/05/2011, 02:16 PM

baking soda, epsom salt, BRS cal. chloride, and BRS mag. chloride

Randy Holmes-Farley · 06/05/2011, 02:43 PM

FWIW, I really do not think it is possible to note differences between two parts (aside from immediate pH effects) unless one is grossly mismade. The differences (again, if properly made) relate only to things that are unlikely to show problems rapidly. Things like the residual ions left after all the calcium and alkalinity added is used up. So in that sense, I suggest folks either use a DIY, or use one from a company that they inherently trust to get these sorts of things right.

06/05/2011, 01:50 AM	#1
pmrossetti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 3,199	What's your favorite 2 part (calc,alk)? as above thanks

06/05/2011, 10:37 AM	#2
R33f3r Anemones Anonymous Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 29.763N:95.363W Posts: 3,114	Kent Tech CB. Been using this stuff for awhile in my growout sps breeder tanks. Fantastic results. __________________ Member of the starboard cult.

06/05/2011, 10:46 AM	#4
R33f3r Anemones Anonymous Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 29.763N:95.363W Posts: 3,114	I really like it plus it's pretty cheap when you buy the gallon sizes. It keeps my ca levels round 450 and alk around 10-11 dkH consistently. __________________ Member of the starboard cult.

06/05/2011, 11:06 AM	#5
James404 I <3 Acros Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,523	baking soda and BRS calcium chloride, can't get much better than that. __________________ 80g Deep Blue Rimless - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2651295 225g Reef Savvy SPS Dominant - Retired http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1945361

06/05/2011, 11:32 AM	#7
aquaph8 Love The Fish Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 5,652	I use BRS Calcium, Alk and Mag. James, how much cheaper is it to go the Baking Soda route? __________________ Brett Current Tank Info: Leemar 60x36x24, 8x80 T5/LED Sfiligoi GENESIS Alpha 300 skimmer

06/05/2011, 11:11 AM	#6
papawheelie Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 79	I've got ESV and love it, but getting ready to switch up to the baking soda and BRS Calcium Chloride. Much cheaper and have heard good things about it.

06/05/2011, 11:34 AM	#8
RadReefer Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 185	Esv

06/05/2011, 11:47 AM	#10
SkullV They Got My Number Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 6,898	Seachem Reef Fusion 1&2. I love it and apparently so do my corals.

06/05/2011, 11:50 AM	#11
pnavarro170 S.T.A.R.S PRESIDENT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 3,963	B ionic, tried regular kent and didnt like it. but it was for 2 months could have been me. But B ionic is awesome, takes 2 months to make a tank stable and flourishing. thats just my experience. __________________ 150G

06/05/2011, 02:16 PM	#12
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	baking soda, epsom salt, BRS cal. chloride, and BRS mag. chloride __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

06/05/2011, 02:43 PM	#13
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	FWIW, I really do not think it is possible to note differences between two parts (aside from immediate pH effects) unless one is grossly mismade. The differences (again, if properly made) relate only to things that are unlikely to show problems rapidly. Things like the residual ions left after all the calcium and alkalinity added is used up. So in that sense, I suggest folks either use a DIY, or use one from a company that they inherently trust to get these sorts of things right. __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef

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