Do-it-Yourself Two-Part

[Boostable]

Who is doing the Do-it-Yourself Two-Part
Calcium and Alkalinity Supplement System, anyone?

Was reading up on it here..

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php#18


If your doing it, where you getting your goods?

 

[sttaylor]

If you find a source I'll split a bag with you (sounds not quite right for some reason). One of the guys in Lakeland was doing it, I can't remember who at the moment but I will shoot him a PM when I figure it out.

Scott

 

[mflamb]

http://www.twopartsolution.com/

 

[Boostable]

http://www.twopartsolution.com/

Has it all...

 

[Boostable]

mflamb beat me to it.. LOL

 

[sttaylor]

Well that makes it easy!!!

 

[Boostable]

I will gladly spilt a bag or each with you if you want...

32 Cups of Dow Flake Calcium Chloride. This is enough to make over 12 gallons of recipe 1 and 24 gallons of recipe 2 Calcium Solution. Nearly 3 years...
$19.99

32 Cups of "Dead SeaWorks" Mag Flake Magnesium Chloride. This is enough to make 6 gallons of Magnesium Solution. This is four years worth...
$19.99

32 cups of Sodium Bicarbonate (Arm and Hammer Baking soda), this is enough to make 14 gallons of recipe 1 and 28 gallons of recipe 2. Almost three...
$10.99

Shipping : $26.85

Total: 77.82

Split 2 Ways: 38.91 each
Split 3 Ways: 25.94 each
Split 4 Ways: 19.46 each

I think that quantity split 4 ways would still be plenty..

So whos in?

Post here or PM me if yoru interested in a Group Purchase and I will order it.. Would like to do order it by Friday..

Jack

 

[dugg]

Jack, i have enough of the calcium cloride to make a lifetime supply. You are welcome to some if you want it. I just bought a 50lb bag.

 

[ben&bobbi]

i got the dow flake at Pinch-a-penny for $26 50lb. I didn't get the mag flake though. i think i ended up with a couple small bags from the buckeye place he listed in the article. So if you have any of that, i will take some off your hands when i get the sump!

got the baking soda at BJ's for a few bucks.

 

[cham]

I have been using all of those products.

I bought DOW & MAG flakes from buckeye field supply online. They sell small portions that will last 4-8 months. I believe it was around $39 shipped for both MAG & DOW.

I also use epsom salt USP half and half with my MAG to keep things in check.

I usually just boost my water change water with the MG & CA and that does a great job. About 150ppm on the MG and 70-100 ppm on the CA.

 

[sasscuba]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9039891#post9039891 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Boostable
http://www.twopartsolution.com/

Has it all...

Would that be as good as using B-Ionic 2 part? Very interested in making this less expensive!

 

[Boostable]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9040172#post9040172 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dugg
Jack, i have enough of the calcium cloride to make a lifetime supply. You are welcome to some if you want it. I just bought a 50lb bag.

Dugg,

Thanks for the offer, that would be great.. I have a small bag that I picked up for a buck at a local LFS, just need to get the rest of the stuff..

Im out of town until Friday, will drop you a line next week, maybe get some wings for lunch or something..

Thanks,

Jack

 

[Boostable]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9040523#post9040523 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sasscuba
Would that be as good as using B-Ionic 2 part? Very interested in making this less expensive!

Thats what they say.. same thing, just cheaper..

 

[sttaylor]

I am in for a split.

 

[dugg]

Sounds good, give me a yell. Got a new baby coming any day, so if i disappear for a few days i'll be back.

For anyone else looking, the calcium part can be found at any swimming pool supply store. The Dow flake or Tetra flake usually comes only in 50lb bags and should cost around $25. That is enough to make way more then you will ever need unless you have a large sps tank lol.

 

[rdmpe]

I've been doing it for a year. Pinch a Penny in Oviedo sells Dow Flake. I buy the large bags of baking soda from costco. The magflake is harder to find. I got some from a local reefer, will have to buy some online when that runs out.

After you bake the baking soda, best to take the cookie sheet out in the garage before carefully scooping it up and putting it in a bucket of water. It is very very powdery and tends to easily get airborn after baking since it is so dry. And it stings your nose if you breath it!!!