NYOS alk Ca concentrations

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Ca mix at 2kg (4.4lbs) per gallon!
Alk at 320g (.7lbs) per gallon?

These seem pretty high and wondering why this is the case. Is calcium at risk of precipitation?

Can we increase the concentrations of the 2 part mixes to reduce dosing amounts and increase length of dosing mixes?

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Calcium dosing solutions can be made quite concentrated, but the alk solutions cannot (unless you use sodium hydroxide). Solubility limits them, and if making a 1;1 dosing two part, that limits the calcium part as well.
 

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