How to Automate 2-part dosing?

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  1. pgreef

    pgreef Fire Goby

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    I'm using BRS two part. I never shake it before dosing.
     
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  3. Peredhil

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    never used it, but looks rad. I would have considered this if it was available when I was researching them.




    same here.

    specifically this

    Two Part Calcium and Alkalinity Total Package (Large) - English


    I shake the Mg before I dose it (every ~2months). The Alk and Ca I never shake after the initial mixing.
     
  4. tatted4ever

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    Im about to break open my brs chemicals to start mixing. Never used the stuff before.

    Just switched from esv.
     
  5. Powerman

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    Hey.... so when you pour in the calcium.....cap it and mix quickly. It gets real hot fast.
     
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    science is fun! ;D
     
  7. Powerman

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    We used the stuff to set off plaster. We would mix how ever much we thought we needed for the batch and conditions in a metal coffee can. Does not take long to take the temp when you pick it up.;D
     
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  9. ZachB

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    Set off plaster? What's that mean. Like blow it up?
     
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    Make it set up faster. Save time. We over shot a couple of times.... and ya....lost money on those jobs.
     
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    Ahh .. set up, not set off. I was going to say - wtf, why blow up plaster ::) Then again....