Homemade 2-part recipe (B-Ionic ....)

[calvin415]

No you only dose in equal parts once equalibrium is reached. You only want to dose the Ca part to raise your Ca levels. Once they are where you want them, you add both parts in equal amounts to maintain them there.

 

[Crit21]

And yes on the magnesium question. Every time you finish a gallon of Ca and a gallon of Alk you add 2 1/2 cups of the Mg solution.

 

[racer69]

Zen, add the recipe 1 calcium according to the calculator, and recheck your levels after a couple of hours. If they are where you want them, start dosing equal parts. With the 3 part system, you can adjust one or the other without causing a problem. You should also try and get a mag kit so you can see how much you need to dose, as you should never add anything to your tank without being able to test for it. Then after you get that level where you want it follow the 1 gallon to 2 1/2 cups. This is not a very scientific measurement, but it does seem to work out about right.

 

[racer69]

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[Peterock]

ok need some more help

ok need some more help

Hello all well i have been doing reefs for a while now but i am new to the homemade stuff. So i made all the stuff last knight my mom thought i was building a Meth lab with the baking soda in the oven and epson salt on the table but anyway....... Last night i did this


1= mixed 2.5 cups of Dowflak to 1 gallon of RO/DI water.. Shake very well until i heard no noise.

2= mixed 2.5 cups of baking soda after cooking at 350^ for 1hour and 10 min. mixed that with 1 gallon of water got very hot but then stoped.

3= mixed 4 cups of epson salt to 64 oz of water shook very well.

Now the question is this if my readings are this what do i do and how often

CA- 330
Alk-12
ph-8.25
Mag 1250

115 gallon tank How much cal and mag do i need to use.

 

[racer69]

This is a calculator that will help you achieve your desired results.

http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chem_calc3.html

With the homemade recipe, you can raise one without effecting the other. After you have reached your desired levels, you will start dosing equal parts. You will want to monitor your levels regularly until you are able to use the same amounts each day.

This is an improved recipe that shows a guideline for different types of reefs.

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

Enjoy.

 

[freddie40]

Correction on the 2 part mix. It should be 2 1/4 cup of baked Baking Soda.

Dave