Local calcium chloride source?

[PDAlber]

Its almost time for me to make up another batch of 2-part for my tank. Are there any local sources for calcium chloride? Last time I used Kent's Turbo Calcium, but its a little pricey and I need a larger quantity. I know I can order it from BRS, but I was curious if there's anywhere to get it in southern PB or northern Broward.

 

[nivram]

Check your local pool store. Make sure there are no other additives.

 

[ReefWreak]

After getting hosed by buying local pool store supply CaCl, I would STRONGLY advise anyone to NOT buy it unless it is lab grade. most of the pool places carry tech grade, and when I mixed mine with water, it formed a gross thick goop on the surface, and when I tested it for ammonia, it had high levels of ammonia in it. Not good for tank business. $50+the 35g of RO/DI down the drain (literally and figuratively).

I would just buy at the lowest rate you can get BRS' stuff at. Check to see if you can do a group buy with some people to qualify yourself for "preferred pricing" if you haven't done it already. Then next time you buy from them, your items get their second or third higher tier of pricing (lower price) on most items.

 

[Elan L.]

After getting hosed by buying local pool store supply CaCl, I would STRONGLY advise anyone to NOT buy it unless it is lab grade. most of the pool places carry tech grade, and when I mixed mine with water, it formed a gross thick goop on the surface, and when I tested it for ammonia, it had high levels of ammonia in it. Not good for tank business. $50+the 35g of RO/DI down the drain (literally and figuratively).

I would just buy at the lowest rate you can get BRS' stuff at. Check to see if you can do a group buy with some people to qualify yourself for "preferred pricing" if you haven't done it already. Then next time you buy from them, your items get their second or third higher tier of pricing (lower price) on most items.

Agreed.m I didnt get the gross thick goop but i did notice a difference in the way it looked compared to when i used BRS and i tested it and found Ammonia off the charts

 

[PDAlber]

Guess it'll be BRS!