Calcium Supplement??

LPCHPC · 06/14/2007, 02:43 PM

Up till now I have been using a two part solution, which frankly went way to fast and wasn't as penny wise as it could be(is anything in this hobby really though

). Anyway, I have moved to using good ol' arm n hammer for the alk side of things, and it is working great. Now, how about the calcium side. I was looking at either seachem Reef Advantage Calcium or Kent Turbo Calcium. Are they essentially the same thing? Cost wise they are comparable. Does anyone have a preference of the two? Any other suggestions are welcome as well. Not ready to jump to kalk drip yet as I am sumpless!! So it is easier to throw a tsp or two of baking soda or calcium supp into each days top off.

Thanks everyone!!

Randall_James · 06/14/2007, 02:56 PM

Prestone Driveway heat.... cheap and effective.. Used in conjuction with Kalk I think it is almost unbeatable

(you are baking your arm and hammer?)

LPCHPC · 06/14/2007, 03:05 PM

I am not baking the arm hammer. is that really needed? have you used either of the two other products?

Randall_James · 06/14/2007, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LPCHPC
I am not baking the arm hammer. is that really needed? have you used either of the two other products?

Baking drives off the C02 and is really needed. I have not used a commercially purchased CA supplement..

Here is the link on the DIY supplements:
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php#5

frederickk · 06/16/2007, 08:53 AM

I use the Seachem CAlcium and have to say that it really helped me to keep my level at a consistant 480

06/14/2007, 02:43 PM	#1
LPCHPC Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 129	Calcium Supplement?? Up till now I have been using a two part solution, which frankly went way to fast and wasn't as penny wise as it could be(is anything in this hobby really though ). Anyway, I have moved to using good ol' arm n hammer for the alk side of things, and it is working great. Now, how about the calcium side. I was looking at either seachem Reef Advantage Calcium or Kent Turbo Calcium. Are they essentially the same thing? Cost wise they are comparable. Does anyone have a preference of the two? Any other suggestions are welcome as well. Not ready to jump to kalk drip yet as I am sumpless!! So it is easier to throw a tsp or two of baking soda or calcium supp into each days top off. Thanks everyone!!

06/14/2007, 02:56 PM	#2
Randall_James Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,727	Prestone Driveway heat.... cheap and effective.. Used in conjuction with Kalk I think it is almost unbeatable (you are baking your arm and hammer?) __________________ "It's a dog eat dog world and I feel like I am wearing milkbone underwear"

06/14/2007, 03:05 PM	#3
LPCHPC Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 129	I am not baking the arm hammer. is that really needed? have you used either of the two other products?

06/16/2007, 08:53 AM	#5
frederickk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,712	I use the Seachem CAlcium and have to say that it really helped me to keep my level at a consistant 480