2 part calcium buffers, what do you use?

[otterpop510]

quick question, i just ran out and was going to buy some more of the 2 part calcium/alk buffers, wondering what brand other folks use and why (or what other alternative you use if you don't have a reactor). i was using the b-ionic, but i know that kent and two fishes both have their versions too.

hoping someday to upgrade to a calcium reactor, but its not happening soon, but i'd appreciate it if people could chime in, hoping to pickup some soon.

 

[coralsandfishs]

I uses the Tech AB from Kent and it work fine. Everything seem to be growing quite well.

 

[gizmo7718]

Kenzo,

I started using Randy's 3-part Recipe #1 after I ran out of B-Ionic. It's a substantial savings over the branded 2-part.:
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php#13
The Dowflake you can get from :
http://www.buckeyefieldsupply.com/showproducts.asp?Sub=124&showspecials=124

Hope this helps.

Gabe

 

[otterpop510]

hey gabe,

thanks for the randy's recipe, i've heard about that before but never knew exactly what it was. so recipe #1 works for you? yeah, i think i'll get some b-ionic right now and setup to make my own when i got somemore time this summer.. thanks man..

and thanks coralsandfishs.. yeah, i assumed they all would work fine.. just seeing if people had a distinct preference or why..

 

[ridecare]

hey i have used b ionic also kent part one and two but have found kalk. to work best.

 

[Lordhelmet]

I used the tech ab from kent as well then switched to randy's recipe # 2. The price savings is more then worth it. totally simple and a lot cheeper then anything you will buy

 

[otterpop510]

cool deal, thanks folks. yeah, sounds like randy's recipe is the way to go cuz teacher's budget is what i'm working with. thanks for the input ridecare and lordhelmet..