Diy 2 part ? Brs seems to be out stock

[MattL22]

Hi I’m using soda ash and calcium chloride from brs to dose I like the pre measured bags just add to jug good to go simple no room for error but they have been outta stock last few time I checked
can I buy food grade soda ash and calcium chloride from another place on line until brs re stocks ?

 

[dwest]

I have used premium aquatics for many years. You could email them and they could recommend products. I found a couple. There are lots on their site.


Calcium chloride

E.S.V. Calcium Chloride 800 grams (1.76 lbs.) | Premium Aquatics

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sodium carbonate

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[homer1475]

Plain jane arm and hammer baking soda will work for ALK. Just google Randy's DIY 2 part.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Hi I’m using soda ash and calcium chloride from brs to dose I like the pre measured bags just add to jug good to go simple no room for error but they have been outta stock last few time I checked
can I buy food grade soda ash and calcium chloride from another place on line until brs re stocks ?

Of course. They are just reselling my DIY recipe:

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

 

[RickG]

On the same boat. I buy their bulk 2 part and they have been sold out for a while now. Gonna look into diy

 

[MattL22]

Hi ok so I ordered baking soda and 2 lbs calcium hydroxide gonna give it a whirl don’t know why I was a little nervous to switch anything but will be happy if it works out ok very easy and inexpensive

 

[dwest]

Hi ok so I ordered baking soda and 2 lbs calcium hydroxide gonna give it a whirl don’t know why I was a little nervous to switch anything but will be happy if it works out ok very easy and inexpensive

You know calcium hydroxide makes kalk? It’s not the calcium part of 2 part.

 

[Rybren]

You know calcium hydroxide makes kalk? It’s not the calcium part of 2 part.

Yup. You need to get Calcium Chloride.

 

[MattL22]

Oops mistake I ordered this

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Oops mistake I ordered this

That's good.

 

[savoyard]

Plain jane arm and hammer baking soda will work for ALK. Just google Randy's DIY 2 part.

How many pounds can you make at once?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

How many pounds can you make at once?

How big is your oven? lol

I've not experimented with trying to treat large amounts at once.

 

[savoyard]

How big is your oven? lol

I've not experimented with trying to treat large amounts at once.

Haha, I'm just doing 5lbs to start.

 

[homer1475]

I usually just do what the recipe calls for to make a gallon. 2 1/4 cups? Don't have it right in front of me.

 

[MattL22]

Hi randy I’m finally needing to make the 2 part
Question the calcium chloride I ordered is tiny pellets unlike the brs stuff which is a powder does this change the measurement at all ?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Hi randy I’m finally needing to make the 2 part
Question the calcium chloride I ordered is tiny pellets unlike the brs stuff which is a powder does this change the measurement at all ?

Not in a way I can tell you how to change it. The bulk density may be somewhat different, but the exact amount isn't critical anyway as you will adjust once you are dosing.