Dowflake?

[fio1022]

Looking for dowflake locally(Nassau).
Any one see it lately?

 

[Vinny Kreyling]

Jim,
Not Nassau but I know where Magflake is, if it is the same.
Bohemia just off Sunrise.
LMK & I will post it again if needed.

 

[fio1022]

Ok just read that Dowflake is NOT safe for aquarium use.They added something to deter against it.
What are people using these days?

 

[quagmire]

Are you looking for calcium chloride or magnesium chloride?

 

[fio1022]

Calcium chloride

 

[quagmire]

Can't help you with the calcium sorry. I've been buying it from BRS. Wish i new where to find it locally also. Please let us know if you find a clean bulk source locally. I'll do the same.

 

[quagmire]

For those interested in experimenting, Lowes in medford is carring 9lb juggs of prestone calcium chloride ice melt and 50lb bags of C-force calcium chloride ice melt.
Use the search function in the chemistry section of RC to familiarise yourself with alternative calcium chloride products. I can tell you from experience, don't use the ice melt with the dye in it.

 

[MIKE NY]

The HD has the 50lb bags of C force also and it doesn't list ingrediants or state 100% calcium chloride....I don't trust it so I wouldn't use it.

 

[quagmire]

Chemical Properties​

Chemical Formula CaCl2

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Form A white odorless granule
Assay 83 % to 85% by weight
Calcium chloride
Bulk Density Approx. 55 lbs per cubic ft.​

PH 6.5 to 10.0

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Typical Analysis
Calcium Chloride > 74%
Alkali Chlorides (as Nacl) < 2.0%
Total Magnesium (as MgCl2) < 0.1%​

Other Impurities (not H​

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20) < 1.0%​

Iron (Fe) < 15ppm

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[quagmire]

I don't know the msds on any of the products sold to the aquarium trade so i have nothing to compare them to.