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shiftline
06-10-2015, 02:38 AM
I tried to find reviews on Schlobster bulk dosing powder (comes in 1G/3x1G pre portioned packets) that you just mix with water.

Do anyone of you guys use this stuff? if so is it working well for Calcium/Alkalinity?
badAZZlars
06-10-2015, 03:36 AM
Works great for me. Same as the BRS stuff. Mixes clear quickly.
Vancouver Reefer
06-10-2015, 05:19 AM
Been using it for 6 months and no difference to when i was using BRS. I would recommend it.
shiftline
06-10-2015, 06:18 AM
Awesome. Thanks guys. Do you dose the magnesium as well?


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badAZZlars
06-10-2015, 01:07 PM
I haven't as i am still using some old brs stuff. Will switch when i run out.
The Guy
06-10-2015, 03:10 PM
Awesome stuff been using it for a while now, works well and very convenient. Oh ya, reasonable priced too.
GoFish
06-10-2015, 07:12 PM
I use Shlobster on one tank, and C-balance on the other tank and don't notice any difference. That's a probably a good thing :wink:
gregzz4
06-11-2015, 03:57 AM
I heard the Shlobster Mag Cloride doesn't stay mixed/or has sediment when mixed with Epsom Salts.
Anyone else experience this?
Plainswalker
06-11-2015, 05:02 AM
Been using it for months now. No issues.
gregzz4
06-11-2015, 05:07 AM
Been using it for months now. No issues.
Just want to clarify this as I've heard otherwise ... so no sediment with the mag chloride? Do you mix it with grocery store epsom salts?
Plainswalker
06-11-2015, 03:49 PM
Just want to clarify this as I've heard otherwise ... so no sediment with the mag chloride? Do you mix it with grocery store epsom salts?

Unfortunately I don't use the MgCl from Shlobster (I prefer Kent Tech M). The calcium chloride does have a little sediment but since I mix it in a different container than the dosing container, I just pour out the clear stuff.
reefwithareefer
06-11-2015, 11:20 PM
I heard the Shlobster Mag Cloride doesn't stay mixed/or has sediment when mixed with Epsom Salts.
Anyone else experience this?

I mix the two and it mixes clear everytime.
My Schlobster CA was always leaving heavy sediment, so for some reason I started mixing with hot water and no more sediment issues.
gregzz4
06-12-2015, 05:23 AM
Thanks for the input bud :smile:
shiftline
06-12-2015, 05:51 AM
Thanks for the tips! Mind as well pre heat all the ro mix water to make sure it fully dissolves. It was a good day. My gallon portions of dry mix showed up in the mail and shortly after my doser came! Now I just need the new tank!


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Plainswalker
06-12-2015, 11:03 PM
I mix the two and it mixes clear everytime.
My Schlobster CA was always leaving heavy sediment, so for some reason I started mixing with hot water and no more sediment issues.

You boil your RO water?
reefwithareefer
06-13-2015, 03:03 AM
You boil your RO water?

No, I don't boil. I just heat up a 1/4 gal in the microwave, mix with another 3/4 gal that is room temp. It heats the water enough that it dissolves the Ca better. I guess you could boil....
Northvan
06-13-2015, 03:29 AM
Just used it for the first time, after using c balance for a year.
Seems great so far, and cheaper of course.
Northvan
06-13-2015, 03:34 AM
...and forgot to mention, we add magnesium to our top off water, but are considering adding another dosing pump
shiftline
06-13-2015, 03:57 PM
Top off water is a not bad way to do it. In general so you guys dose mag daily along with the other 2? Bulkreef supply's video showed them just adding it once you use the gallon of calcium/alk up which didn't make much sense to me. Seems to much of a hit on the system at once


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