BL "I refer you to RHF's article HERE which indicates Kalkwasser as a balanced alk/ca additive. Calcium Chloride must be supplemented with a to-be-determined-by-your-system alk buffer, increasing cost and labor. I believe also, that you get a build up of ?chloride? (I cannot find the exact chemical right now) from using Calcium Chloride on a daily or regular basis.
The three balanced methods he offers are Kalk, CA/CO2 reactors, and 2 part solutions."
I am using B-ionic right now. That would be a balanced method. The Chloride from the Calcium Choride combines the Sodium in the second part the 2-part system to form common Sodium Chloride. It says so on the bottle. Over a LONG period of time that would raise SG but with skimmer losses I have never noticed a rise.
Phoshate: I would rather have the Macro Algae take care of that as it will drag a whole lot of other undresiable chemicals out of the water as it grows and limiting phoshates in other ways(Kalk, Phoshate removers) will stunt the algea growth.
Price: I get my B-ionic from Premium Aquatic $27.99 for 2 gallons. It last me like 3 months. So for like $9 a month I am done. Since I it dose Iodine and Iron and a whole sew of trace elemnet I don't have to dose anything else.
All and all I would have to agree with Jason though. CA reactor is the way to go. Now were did I leave my giant pile of money sitting.
