Best two part out there..

[blennymower]

Im looking to start dosing two part in my tank.

What do you recommend?

 

[terrinstevereef]

We are using B-ionic, about 15 mil a day of each, keeps Calc at 420 and ALK at 2.7.

 

[blennymower]

Here's one of the concerns I have. I'm supposed to have magnesium because it prevents the calcium from precipitating right? Does B-ionic solve this problem?

 

[Peter Eichler]

Make your own... If you can't find down flake, pladow, or magflake get it rhough one of the sponsors such as Bulk Reef Supply.

 

[blennymower]

I have been looking at BRS's stuff. The only thing that is withholding me from buying their stuff is how they affect ph (one recipe raises it another lowers it) Should I be worrying about that?

 

[pwoller]

I think most people use the 2 part that raises your PH. Even the Bionic will raise your PH.

 

[blennymower]

Is it bad if it raises my PH?

 

[Peter Eichler]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15246957#post15246957 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by blennymower
Is it bad if it raises my PH?

No, most reef aquariums run on the low side for PH.

 

[drummereef]

There's two methods for DIY 2-part. If you bake your baking soda, the end product will raise your pH slightly. If you don't bake it, it will have a slightly lowering effect. If your pH hovers around 7.9-8.1 I would bake it.

Just save your time and go to Bulk Reef Supply. Great 2-part starter kits to get you going. From there you can experiment a little. If you want to save even more money, just use Arm & Hammer Baking Soda for your Alkalinity part and buy the rest from BRS.


An Improved Do-it-Yourself Two-Part Calcium and Alkalinity Supplement System
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php

 

[blennymower]

They sell two recipes one that lowers Ph and one that raises ph, I assume one is baked another isn't? Thanks for the info drummereef, btw the tanks coming along nice!

What test kits are good to check the parameters?