Calcium

[reefman77]

what ways can you dose calcium with out a calcium reactor? I am not a huge fan of spending $400+ on a calcium reactor. It is kind of a PITA to use a liquid supplement for a 150 gallon system. are there other options?

 

[Paintbug]

dripping Kalkwasser is about the only other option i know of.

 

[robszar]

B-Ionic Calcium Buffer

 

[integlikewhoa]

Yea you have to dose soemthing. Your choice of liquid or powder calcium, or KALK. What part is a PITA? If its having to physically adding to the tank. Then a doseing pump and KALK is probley the best way. Still going to cost money tho. I think powder solution of calcium might be the cheapest. The seachem brand coes to mind.

 

[integlikewhoa]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6604965#post6604965 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by robszar
B-Ionic Calcium Buffer

But thats liquid right. And he said he dont like liquid.

 

[Paintbug]

Randy's 2 part is the cheapest. its about 2 bucks per gallon

 

[moumda]

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/feb2003/chem.htm
I use the 2 part recipe and like it a lot. Cheaper than buying premade additives.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

This article may help sort out the different methods available:

How to Select a Calcium and Alkalinity Supplementation Scheme
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/feb2003/chem.htm

There will be an improved recipe for the two part in the February Reefkeeping magazine which incorporates de-icing magnesium chloride, and there are improved directions as well.

 

[rkehockey16]

i have been dosing for a year and i have not had any problem and it workd just fine. the reactors are for convenience but if you are careful you can do just as good as a reactor.