What 2 part do you recommend and why?

[Matts125]

My reef is at the point where water changes alone aren't keeping up with my DKH and Calcium levels. its been a long time since I've dosed 2 part and want your opinions as to which is best... I have a 180 gal total volume sps dominate tank...

Thanks!
Matt

 

[elitegc]

I use Seachem, it's got Magnesium

 

[spspirate]

Im using B ionic and Seachems magnesium. Why. It's easy and B ionic replenishes the water with trace elements like potassium, strontium, zinc etc. Seachems magnesium is a balanced ratio of magnesium sulfate and magnesium chloride.

 

[zoous]

ESV Cal and Alk. Kent Marine Mag.

 

[Greenstreet.1]

Brs 2 part I don't use the mag cause water changes handles it

 

[Coralsdaily]

B ionic. I never dose MG separately, I test often but it seems that my regular water change is sufficient in replenishing MG

 

[spspirate]

B ionic. I never dose MG separately, I test often but it seems that my regular water change is sufficient in replenishing MG

What do you keep your magnesium at?

 

[Arron209]

BRS 2 part and also their magnesium supplement.

 

[Vanmo92]

B-ionic because my corals grow like crazy, so why change it...if you get the 5g bucket set its pretty affordable.

 

[wangspeed]

BRS 2 part on Drews dosers and Kent Tech M manually for Mg.

 

[jackson6745]

ESV B-ionic because of it's consistency and purity. It's also more potent that the BRS stuff. On a 180g tank, buy it only in 5 gallon buckets (which is a 4 gallon concentrate). On premium Aquatics it's $80 per set, and I usually buy enough stuff to take advantage of free shipping.

 

[glb]

Seachem because it was recommended by lots of people here.

 

[Zacco]

B-Ionic

 

[Eckolancer]

How about a cal reactor?

 

[Matts125]

How about a cal reactor?

calcium reactor will come later for me.. i work so much these days i fear the day something goes wrong with the reactor and I'm not home to fix it. dosing manually seems far more practical to me...

i know technology has came a long ways since my last system 5 years ago so i have some catching up to do...

Matt

 

[Matts125]

thanks for all the advice!!! I was leaning towards B ionic...

Matt

 

[Maximus]

ESV B-ionic because of it's consistency and purity. It's also more potent that the BRS stuff. On a 180g tank, buy it only in 5 gallon buckets (which is a 4 gallon concentrate). On premium Aquatics it's $80 per set, and I usually buy enough stuff to take advantage of free shipping.

Do you make all 4 gallons at once and store it? Or, do you make a gallon at a time?

 

[jackson6745]

Do you make all 4 gallons at once and store it? Or, do you make a gallon at a time?

It comes in a 5 gallon bucket with a concentrated solution to make 4 gallons of additive. You add rodi water up to the 4 gallon line on the bucket. I do this each time and fill my dosing containers from the buckets as needed.

 

[redfishbluefish]

I've been using Randy's two part since 2008. This is the same formula as BRS.

Prestone Driveway Heat for the Calc....2 cups per gallon.

Arm and Hammer Baking Soda (2 1/4 cups cooked at 350 for an hour) for Alk....made up to one gallon.

MAG flakes and Epsom salt for Mag solution (5 and 3 cups respectively, per gallon).

 

[mguili1947]

I have been using BRS for 4 years now and their products work fine. Cost is also good