calcium!!!!

Arrg · 06/05/2006, 08:58 AM

I was wondering if anybody could recomend a good type of calcium supplement to buy. I just got 70lbs of LR added to my fish only tank cause I'm looking to turn it into a reef tank, and the guy I got it from told me I should start adding calcium, so I looked up on fosters and smiths, and petsolutions and there's just so many choices I was wondering which would be best to get, because I plan on buying like a gallon of the stuff, thanks.

Arrg

Dan Thrash · 06/05/2006, 09:03 AM

use Randy's recipe and make your own....

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php

Sk8r · 06/05/2006, 09:04 AM

YOu can make it yourself, if you're so inclined. Look up Randy's 2-part formula, or ask around.

Not having much space for kitchen chemistry, I use Kent products (I believe in sticking to one brand all the way, so as not to run into Issues.) I use Kent Alkalinity buffer and Kent Turbo Calcium. If the levels won't stabilize you need the magnesium supplement as well. Again, the brand of salt you use makes a difference. I use Oceanic. I take it your FO tank is established, and you're looking to convert or move over to corals...
In that case get the following test kits: Salifert Alkalinity, Calcium, and Magnesium. Your readings should be: 8.3 to 11 Alkalinity, 400-420 calcium, and 1200 mg, 1.024-6 salinity, 80 degrees. If you stabilize at those marks, and have adequate lighting, you should be able to add most corals you want.

Caution on fishes: some are reef safe, and some nosh corals.

besl · 06/05/2006, 09:06 AM

B-Ionic

Paintbug · 06/05/2006, 09:34 AM

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Originally posted by besl
B-Ionic

if you want to buy a product, b-ionic is the one to buy

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rustybucket145 · 06/05/2006, 10:42 AM

I use Kent two part. I also use Kalk from time to time.

rustybucket145 · 06/05/2006, 10:57 AM

I use Kent two part. I also use Kalk from time to time.

Black Mammoth · 06/05/2006, 11:48 AM

Another

for E.S.V.'s B-Ionic. It gets a little expensive after awhile, but it works well!

Paintbug · 06/05/2006, 11:51 AM

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Originally posted by Black Mammoth
Another for E.S.V.'s B-Ionic. It gets a little expensive after awhile, but it works well!

thats why i started making my own 2 part with Randy's recipe

Kaiser Tang · 06/05/2006, 11:53 AM

If you don't have to dose much, go with B-Ionic. If you have to dose a ton, save some money and go with Randy's recipie. The only down side to Randy's recipie is that it's hard to find the ingrediants if you live in the south.

Paintbug · 06/05/2006, 12:07 PM

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Originally posted by Kaiser Tang
The only down side to Randy's recipie is that it's hard to find the ingrediants if you live in the south.

so true. thats why i went with Prestone Driveway Heat. its been in my tank since Dec. 05, and no ill effects. you can order the things needed off the internet though.

06/05/2006, 08:58 AM	#1
Arrg Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jersey Posts: 298	calcium!!!! I was wondering if anybody could recomend a good type of calcium supplement to buy. I just got 70lbs of LR added to my fish only tank cause I'm looking to turn it into a reef tank, and the guy I got it from told me I should start adding calcium, so I looked up on fosters and smiths, and petsolutions and there's just so many choices I was wondering which would be best to get, because I plan on buying like a gallon of the stuff, thanks. Arrg

06/05/2006, 09:04 AM	#3
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	YOu can make it yourself, if you're so inclined. Look up Randy's 2-part formula, or ask around. Not having much space for kitchen chemistry, I use Kent products (I believe in sticking to one brand all the way, so as not to run into Issues.) I use Kent Alkalinity buffer and Kent Turbo Calcium. If the levels won't stabilize you need the magnesium supplement as well. Again, the brand of salt you use makes a difference. I use Oceanic. I take it your FO tank is established, and you're looking to convert or move over to corals... In that case get the following test kits: Salifert Alkalinity, Calcium, and Magnesium. Your readings should be: 8.3 to 11 Alkalinity, 400-420 calcium, and 1200 mg, 1.024-6 salinity, 80 degrees. If you stabilize at those marks, and have adequate lighting, you should be able to add most corals you want. Caution on fishes: some are reef safe, and some nosh corals. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

06/05/2006, 09:06 AM	#4
besl Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Boston-burb, MA Posts: 800	B-Ionic __________________ Why did kamakazi pilots wear helmets? Current Tank Info: 55 Gal, 260W CF, 60 lbs LR, CC base, 7 fish, 10 corals, Aquafuge - chaetomorpha & grape

06/05/2006, 10:42 AM	#6
rustybucket145 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: valdosta, ga Posts: 3,707	I use Kent two part. I also use Kalk from time to time. __________________ 400gals of various tanks in the same system. Current Tank Info: 2 175w MH, 2 VH0 Actinics, Lots of Live Rock, tons of copepods, a Fat Mandarin Goby, Niger Trigger, Yellow Tang, Falco Hawkfish, Bi-Color Pseudo, numerous soft, SPS and LPS Corals

06/05/2006, 10:57 AM	#7
rustybucket145 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: valdosta, ga Posts: 3,707	I use Kent two part. I also use Kalk from time to time. __________________ 400gals of various tanks in the same system. Current Tank Info: 2 175w MH, 2 VH0 Actinics, Lots of Live Rock, tons of copepods, a Fat Mandarin Goby, Niger Trigger, Yellow Tang, Falco Hawkfish, Bi-Color Pseudo, numerous soft, SPS and LPS Corals

06/05/2006, 09:03 AM	#2
Dan Thrash Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 578	use Randy's recipe and make your own.... http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php

06/05/2006, 11:48 AM	#8
Black Mammoth Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lovettsville, VA Posts: 434	Another for E.S.V.'s B-Ionic. It gets a little expensive after awhile, but it works well!

06/05/2006, 11:53 AM	#10
Kaiser Tang Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,314	If you don't have to dose much, go with B-Ionic. If you have to dose a ton, save some money and go with Randy's recipie. The only down side to Randy's recipie is that it's hard to find the ingrediants if you live in the south. __________________ "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: Marineland 150 XH Reef w/ 55 AGA Sump, Oceans Motions Super Squirt, Ecotech Marine Vortech, Current Prime 1/3 hp Chiller, 200 lbs. LR, 175 lbs. LS, 800 watts PFO MH and 440 watts IceCap VHO. Softies, LPS, and Clams!