DowFlake - Where to buy?

ken_wied · Oct 8, 2009

Thanks Jhildebrand for the info on the move here~
Anyway - Where in the area can I buy DowFlake for Randy's 2-part? Ive called Menards and Home Depot and they said they have no idea what I'm talking about - they probably thought I was crazy for wanting driveway de-icer for a fish tank...
Thanks!

customcolor · Oct 8, 2009

i thought they stopped taking out the borate..people still use it i heard...just keep up on the water changes

johnanddawn · Oct 8, 2009

i buy through bulk reef supply, may not be a cheap as some driveway salts but... it is my reef tank not my driveway

Jhildebrand · Oct 8, 2009

lol, +1 on bulkreef for ease of use and purity. pricing not bad and easy to use - just add R.O.

MrSquid · Oct 9, 2009

When you were looking for de-icer, I'm guessing you were looking for the Prestone stuff. Be careful with that - I looked into it last winter and apparently the formula has been changed. You should start seeing it in stores in the next month or so, but do some digging before you use it. As they say, "they don't make 'em like they used to".

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customcolor · Oct 9, 2009

so i was close...... it was bromide (i knew it started with a b )

ken_wied · Oct 9, 2009

Thanks! I do bi-weekly 20% water changes religiously. If I'm using the DowFlake - it should keep the bromide within reasonable levels, correct?

MrSquid · Oct 9, 2009

From what I remember, the exact level of bromide is inconsistent and can potentially be dangerously high. (I could be wrong - I read it a long time ago AND it's still early in the morning)