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Palmer
01-02-2010, 11:25 PM
I noticed a number of people use the Holmes-Farley 2 part dosing recipe and was curious what form of Calcium Chloride is being used. I heard somewhere you can get Dow flake at home depot but while I was there I inquired and nobody seems to know what it is. So where do you get the stuff?
Palmer
fkshiu
01-03-2010, 12:00 AM
The simple safe way is to get it from either Bulk Reef Supply or Chemaster - both sponsors here.
findingnemo1
01-03-2010, 12:35 AM
As you can no longer buy Dowflake at Univar and the new formula is no longer reccomended due to the Bromine levels ,i recently found a possible substitute at Univar. It is pharmaceutical grade calcium chloride used for dialysis patients. Have been using it in my tank for a couple weeks now and have not seen any negative effects. MSDS actually has on there for Marine tanks:)
100% Calcium Chloride!!!
As you can no longer buy Dowflake at Univar and the new formula is no longer reccomended due to the Bromine levels ,i recently found a possible substitute at Univar. It is pharmaceutical grade calcium chloride used for dialysis patients. Have been using it in my tank for a couple weeks now and have not seen any negative effects. MSDS actually has on there for Marine tanks:)
100% Calcium Chloride!!!
what's the minimum quantity, how much?
findingnemo1
01-03-2010, 02:09 AM
HI Mark
It was a 50kg bag and it was $113.00
Enough to last a very very long time im thinkin:)
fishytime
01-03-2010, 03:57 AM
Rc is now selling bulk chems....Ca, Mg, and DKH...
Palmer
01-03-2010, 04:28 PM
Thanks for the info everyone
Findingnemo whats it called or what does the bag look like? I am going in on monday to find some on my way to work, I found a Univar in Coaldale for any of you Lethbridge guys.
megs_clark
01-03-2010, 10:10 PM
I was at my local pool store and they had something called calcium plus in a 8kg bucket for 30 with tax. The lady at the pool store said its 99% calcium chloride, and was white flakes.
I recently switched to Fauna Marin Calcium chloride hydrosomethingorother. I find it mixes up super easy, and even though some people complain that it costs just under $20/kg I find it is still relatively cheap, and I am assured that it is designed for reef use. I am happy with the results thus far. :)
don.ald
01-03-2010, 11:40 PM
i recently switched to fauna marin calcium chloride hydrosomethingorother. I find it mixes up super easy, and even though some people complain that it costs just under $20/kg i find it is still relatively cheap, and i am assured that it is designed for reef use. I am happy with the results thus far. :)
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