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gilbertjanke · 04-04-2008, 05:01 PM

Any one ever try making or currently using the DIY recipe for Calcium and Alkalinity mentioned here.
An Improved Do-it-Yourself Two-Part Calcium and Alkalinity Supplement System by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com

Is this a pretty good recipe? Im thinking about trying it instead of buying the B-ionic 2 part solutions.

Ive got a new born and am close to broke.

I priced out a 2 lb bag of 100% calcium chloride from a pool supply store at $6.99
Epsom salt for the magnesium at $3.00
and
Baking soda for $3.00
$13.oo for enough chems to make multi gallons of the 2 part solution

Worth a try? Or is this too dangerous and not reliable?

04-04-2008, 05:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
gilbertjanke Astrea Snail Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cleveland OH Posts: 52 Karma: 29	DIY Two-Part Calcium/Alkalinity Solution?? Any one ever try making or currently using the DIY recipe for Calcium and Alkalinity mentioned here. An Improved Do-it-Yourself Two-Part Calcium and Alkalinity Supplement System by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com Is this a pretty good recipe? Im thinking about trying it instead of buying the B-ionic 2 part solutions. Ive got a new born and am close to broke. I priced out a 2 lb bag of 100% calcium chloride from a pool supply store at $6.99 Epsom salt for the magnesium at $3.00 and Baking soda for $3.00 $13.oo for enough chems to make multi gallons of the 2 part solution Worth a try? Or is this too dangerous and not reliable?