Calcium and alk products

[Alyssa46]

I’m having trouble balancing calcium and alk and unsure of what products work best. I’ve been using seachem with poor results. Also, I’m not sure I even understand how to use them properly. Is there an all in one product easy to understand and use that anyone recommends? Thanks in advance!

 

[Spare time]

The brs two part and esv b-ionic would be my go to options. Tropic marin all for reef or carbocalcium would be another choice if you prefer an all in one or 2 in 1.

 

[Spare time]

Seachem and Red Sea both have 2 parts that are not dosed equally which can confuse some people

 

[Alyssa46]

The brs two part and esv b-ionic would be my go to options. Tropic marin all for reef or carbocalcium would be another choice if you prefer an all in one or 2 in 1.

What’s brs and esv?

 

[Spare time]

What’s brs and esv?

BRS is bulk reef supply (soda ash or sodium bicarbonate + calcium chloride). ESV b-ionic is a brand of two part (one is alk and the other is calcium).

 

[jda]

Go and find Dr. Holmes-Farley's articles on 2 part supplementation. He has info, recipes, etc. It is a pretty comprehensive guide and a good place to get started.

You don't need to buy anybody's product to do this. Baking soda and calcium chloride are cheap and available.

 

[jda]

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