Anyone else using the Xtra stuff ?

Any issues in keeping Alk and Ca balanced with the higher purity ?

Hey gregg.
Not sure why you would anticipate balance issues. If the new ca is of higher concentration you will just add less.

I have switched between various supplements a few times. I would just start the new dose roughly where you had the old one . Then check your parameters each day for a week and make adjustments accordingly.

Unless your trying to calculate it out so that you dose Equal portions of the liquid. Then why does it matter .

I understand as per randys recipe it was all fairly equal but at the end of the day if you are mainting your levels (9 alk ,420ca) or whatever you choose . Then dossing 100ml of alk and 60ml of calcium etc shiildnt matter.

At least not to me lol

Thanks for that
I was kinda hopin' to keep the timers matched
Just a bit anal :wink:

Didnt realize You were using timers etc. That likely makes it a bit more of a hassle to make adjustments frequently.

Reefkeeper timers
Not so difficult to change

If you want to keep the volumes you dose alk and cal the same you can increase the concentration of your alk solution by the same amount.

Thanks for the suggestion
I'll stick with timer changes to start
I'm hoping once I find the initial balance I'll be able to base Mag dosing off the amount of Alk used
This way, in the future, I won't have to test weekly anymore

maybe a post in the Chem forum on RC, probably get a response from Randy himself.

Hey Abe, just checked HomeHardware and they do have 34 bags in Airdrie and $24.99 20kg each. Maybe available in your area too.

Thanks I will check this weekend.