MikeTR Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 http://store.pinchapenny.com/product/alkalinity-increaser?s=115 http://store.pinchapenny.com/product/calcium-hardness-increaser?s=115 Not sure what a gallon of the BRS soda ash weighs, but can get a 10lb bag of the same stuff for the same price at the pool store. Same with the calcium. Link to comment
ZephNYC Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 I keep it simple. I use all those seachem powders and simply do this. On a 450 G system I add 1/12 TBS of SEACHEM REEF BUFFER every morning, and I add 1 TBSP of seachem calcium advantage every night. DKH is always a steady 9.5 and calcium is always 440.ppm. Seachem Calcium advantage is fortified with magnesium and strontium, and I never measure or worry about those anymore. simple. Link to comment
Deckoz2302 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Zeph aren't you running a ca reactor as well? Link to comment
ZephNYC Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Zeph aren't you running a ca reactor as well? Actually not at this time because CO2 tanks are illegal ( you need a special permit ) in NYC, I have to keep running to NJ to get them. Link to comment
Deckoz2302 Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Actually not at this time because CO2 tanks are illegal ( you need a special permit ) in NYC, I have to keep running to NJ to get them. Wow that sucks... so there is no fountain sodas in nyc either?..lol :/ Link to comment
TheKleinReef Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 I keep it simple. I use all those seachem powders and simply do this. On a 450 G system I add 1/12 TBS of SEACHEM REEF BUFFER every morning, and I add 1 TBSP of seachem calcium advantage every night. DKH is always a steady 9.5 and calcium is always 440.ppm. Seachem Calcium advantage is fortified with magnesium and strontium, and I never measure or worry about those anymore. simple. that's what i'm trying to automate Link to comment
TheKleinReef Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share Posted June 21, 2013 Will the alkalinity solution be perfectly clear? or will it be a tad cloudy? Link to comment
Deckoz2302 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Check the ingredients list on the bottle. If its not mixing clear at that ratio mix then something else is in it like magnesium or potassium. reef builder used to just be a carbonate complex Link to comment
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