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Old 04-02-2007, 04:33 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I usually use the esv bionic supplements but I am running out. I also have the kents liquid calcium, I need a good liquid alk supplement....anyone have suggestions?


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I would use Kent's super buffer:

Kent Marine Superbuffer dKH 250 g - Marine Depot - Marine and Reef Aquarium Super Store

I prefer powder to liquid though because you get more bang for your buck.


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For balanced additives I use Seachem Reef builder and Reef Buffer for alk. and reef advantage ca. I am not sure why but I have ended up with all Seachem products and am changing over to all there water tests also as I run out of the old ones. Prob works just as well as what you have been using. I have gotta get a CA reactor going, adding sups every day or every other day gets old fast.

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Well I have the kent liquid calium but it seems that they only have in liquid the kent marine alk buffer part b. I hate to have to buy part a for calcium when I already have a calcium supp. I will have to continue to look.
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I found a liquid supp by kent. the pro buffer for dkh.
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sorry, this is the supplement.
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For balanced additives I use Seachem Reef builder and Reef Buffer for alk. and reef advantage ca. I am not sure why but I have ended up with all Seachem products and am changing over to all there water tests also as I run out of the old ones. Prob works just as well as what you have been using. I have gotta get a CA reactor going, adding sups every day or every other day gets old fast.

Not liquid though.
Once you get the reactor going then you'll be asking yourself why did it take me so long.. Little tanks are not bad to deal with adding stuff but once you got to 100 gallons plus and alot of sps corals then a reactor is a must


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