Switching from BRS 2 part to ESV B-ionic

[slythy]

Is there a good conversion factor between the two? I have read that ESV is more potent so I would dose less but before I buy it I want to get my calcs correct.

Currently I am dosing about 50ml / day of BRS alk and 40ml / day of BRS Cal.

Thanks,

 

[Salty_Northerner]

Is there a good conversion factor between the two? I have read that ESV is more potent so I would dose less but before I buy it I want to get my calcs correct.

Currently I am dosing about 50ml / day of BRS alk and 40ml / day of BRS Cal.

Thanks,

here figure out what your dosing and decide for yourself

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/reef-calculator
I actually use ESV and personally love the stuff. I use the calculator and its always bang on ;)

 

[exnisstech]

If you know your consumption rate the calculators work well. I remember reading in the chemistry forum that brs is weaker and I believe it takes 1.4 x the amount of brs to equal ESV. So 1ml ESV for each 1.4 ml of brs being dosed. I'm going from memory tho which isn't always reliable so hopefully someone will chime in or you can probably find the info here.

 

[Salty_Northerner]

If you know your consumption rate the calculators work well. I remember reading in the chemistry forum that brs is weaker and I believe it takes 1.4 x the amount of brs to equal ESV. So 1ml ESV for each 1.4 ml of brs being dosed. I'm going from memory tho which isn't always reliable so hopefully someone will chime in or you can probably find the info here.

that rings a bell for me and think your right about 1.4x

 

[exnisstech]

that rings a bell for me and think your right about 1.4x

I seem to also remember there are two recipe #1 and #2 I think #1 is the most popular and is the 1.4x and I believe recipe #2 is 1.6x the amount of esv. But again going from memory so confirmation is recomended :winking-face:

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Normal ESV B-ionic is 1.48 times as potent as my DIY Recipe #1, which BRS uses for their soda ash product.

 

[slythy]

Normal ESV B-ionic is 1.48 times as potent as my DIY Recipe #1, which BRS uses for their soda ash product.

@Randy Holmes-Farley Is the PH boost on the ESV the same or am i going to get less with ESV

 

[ryshark]

ESV is also supposed to have other trace elements...

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

@Randy Holmes-Farley Is the PH boost on the ESV the same or am i going to get less with ESV

Same per unit of alk added.

If you want a higher pH boost, use a sodium hydroxide diy.

If you want a lower boost, use ESV Bicarbonate Bionic or a baking soda diy.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

ESV is also supposed to have other trace elements...

Yes and no. It is a mistake to think those elements offset any consumption. They do not and are not intended to do so.

Additionally, I recommend Tropic Marin Balling Part C with my diy (Or BRS) instead of my part 3.

That makes the diy nearly identical to ESV..