Source of Magnesium Chloride

[reverendmaynard]

Has anyone out there found a source of magnesium chloride for use as the 3rd part of randy's 2 part? Obviously it would be good if it was a national brand and/or available at a national chain store so that we can all get it, regardless of region (Well, at least those that live in cold winter areas. Screw those beach bums from Cal and Fla! J/K).

 

[mbbuna]

i found Magflake at HD

 

[sjm817]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6657479#post6657479 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mbbuna
i found Magflake at HD

Me too. I think the 50# bag should last me a while. :lol:

 

[dc_909]

How about in So Cal.

Doesn't snow, any other way of obtaining besides internet?

 

[Whaledriver]

www.harveysalt.com

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Yes, my local Home Depot sells both MAG Flake and Dowflake. Just lucky, I guess.

 

[Hobster]

Re: Source of Magnesium Chloride

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6657004#post6657004 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reverendmaynard
[. Screw those beach bums from Cal and Fla! J/K). [/B]

Pretty strong language for a "Reverend".
And don't you know that us bums in Cal and Fl don't need any 2 part/3 part or Mg or Ca. We just hang out on the beach and get all the NSW we want for free.!:beachbum: :beer:

 

[reverendmaynard]

Re: Re: Source of Magnesium Chloride

Re: Re: Source of Magnesium Chloride

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6659785#post6659785 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Hobster
Pretty strong language for a "Reverend".
And don't you know that us bums in Cal and Fl don't need any 2 part/3 part or Mg or Ca. We just hang out on the beach and get all the NSW we want for free.!:beachbum: :beer:

Why do you think I hate them so?:frog: :crazy1: :hmm4:

 

[rayjay]

I bought mine from Univar.
I believe they have locations spread across the US as well as here in Canada.

 

[Tava176]

I use Epsom Salt.

 

[MDogg44]

I found a place to order online, magnesium chloride and calcium chloride, www.pasternackstruevalue.com .Prices not to bad.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Here's the improved recipe:

An Improved Do-it-Yourself Two-Part
Calcium and Alkalinity Supplement System
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php

the contents:

Introduction
Comparing the Two Primary Recipes
Recipe #1
Recipe #1, Part 1: The Calcium Part
Recipe #1, Part 2: The Alkalinity Part
Recipe #1, Part 3: The Magnesium Portion
Recipe #1, Part 3A
Recipe #1, Part 3B
Recipe #2
Recipe #2, Part 1: The Calcium Part
Recipe #2, Part 2: The Alkalinity Part
Recipe #2, Part 3: The Magnesium Portion
Recipe #2, Part 3A
Recipe #2, Part 3B
Dosing Instructions
Substitutes for Dowflake Calcium Chloride
Substitutes for Dead Sea Works Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate
Where to Buy the Materials
Calculation Rationale for the Recipes
The Design of the Calcium and Alkalinity Parts
Residual Ions from the Calcium and Alkalinity Parts
Residue Remaining from Recipe #1 when using Recipe #1, Part 3A
Residue Remaining from Recipe #1 when using Recipe #1, Part 3B
Summary
Reference Links

 

[reverendmaynard]

I don't know how difficult it is for you to test this stuff, but if you were sent samples of other brands of calcium of magnesium chloride, would you test them?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Unfortunately, the testing is actually very time consuming. So I can't test other brands. Sorry.