What 2 part solution are you using to dose?

[bigeyetuna]

Hi,

I am interested in see what people use for a 2 part solution dosing product. I am currently using ESV Bionic and was interested in what others used. Which brand is the most popular and why? How about cost?

thanks.

 

[nemofish2217]

B-Ionic baby!!!! 13.99 for 64 oz of each.... cant beat it... and my levels have never been more stable.... i used to use kent liquid calcium and kent super buffer... but IMO, B-Ionic is far superior....

 

[74nautique]

Kent Tech C-B from day one, steady Alk & Cal, add once per week.

 

[fishdoc11]

Randy's homemade two part. I've been using it for several months now and am very pleased with it(used Kent for > 3 years before that).
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php
Much cheaper than any of the commercially available two parts.
hth, Chris

 

[zenj92]

B-Ionic here.

 

[jasper24]

Do you folks dose dailey?

 

[nemofish2217]

yes, well nightly....

 

[bigeyetuna]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6864317#post6864317 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nemofish2217
yes, well nightly....

Do you think it is better to dose at night? I understand pH lowers in evening.

 

[dc_909]

Randys' 2-part all the way.

Can't beat the price.

 

[fishdoc11]

I dose first thing in the AM and try to dose each 30 mins apart.

 

[nemofish2217]

i dose at night because

a) i know ill be home and wont forget <--- main reason
b) i figure it cant hurt because ph does lower at night...less severly if you are running your refugium on an opposite lighting schedule from your display... i am running my fuge lights 24/7....

 

[nemofish2217]

and yes, it usually is late night.... like around 1 or 2....

 

[chip721]

I dose ~ 35ml of B-Ionic every night in my 54g. I get the gallon size concentrate and mix it with RO water. Once I got Mg, Ca, and Alk in line, B-Ionic has kept things pretty stable for me. I might test Ca and Alk monthly, but good growth and polyp extension on my SPS is reassuring too. I started out with C-Balance, but through using the online chem calulator, discovered I needed more C-Balance product to acheive the same results. I just got a 90g and will probably switch over to Randy's 2 part solution once it's up and running.

 

[Lordhelmet]

Randy's 2 part here. love it. I dose about 3 times a week. It fits perfectly in my budget.

 

[Paintbug]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6864376#post6864376 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dc_909
Randys' 2-part all the way.

Can't beat the price.

same here. about $3 per 1 gallon of both parts!! i dose daily, when the lights are on, its just more convenant for me. heres Randys latest recipe:
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php

 

[gillies]

Randy's two part. Dose every day in the morning and evening.

 

[SDguy]

I use Kent, but it's a small tank. I'd use Randy's recipe if I were to use a 2 part on a large tank.

 

[nemo g]

how is the C-balance? as good as the other stuff?

that fish place has the gallon jugs for $27 treating 15,000 gallons

thats less than 1 cent per gallon. cant get any cheaper+easier than that, can ya?

im looking for b-ionic and see what the pricing is on that

brb

 

[nemo g]

well, it look like the b-ionic treasts almost exactly the same amount of water (according to c-balance 15,222 and b-ionic 1ml treats 4 gallons, so a gallon jug treats 15,142 (thats 3785.6 ml per gallon).

and marinedepot has the B-ionic for $28 (gallon each bottle).

so which is "better" c-balance or B-ionic?

 

[Alaskan Reefer]

I just use it as a kalk supplement (seldom), but when I do it's Warner Calxmax. Good stuff.

If I could find Dowflake, etc. up here anywhere, I'd make Randy's stuff -- regrettably it's not available (shipping) and the locally produced products all include salt.