Bev, tell me that you have all that info on a document so you can just copy/paste :biggrin:

If you want something really easy to use try aragaMILK the price can get up there if you are trying to keep your Ca realy high. A bottle lastes me 2-3 months. The cost per day for 2 months would be around $0.25 per day around $15.00 every 2 months. I don't have any real big SPS they are all small to medium and same for my LPS. I have a fare amount of coriline and some Macro Algaes that also use Ca. I have been using this for the past 6 months or so and has kept my Ca around 400+ppm and Alk 8-9 dKH. I will be changing to Kent Turbo Calcium and baked baking soda (washing soda) in the next short while and then to a reactor in the new year.

Just my to cents

Cheers
Tyler

Absolutely :cool:

:question: :confused:

I remember reading somehting about that, what's the benifits to baking it as opposed to using it "raw"?

baking soda will raise your alk levels only

Both "baked" baking soda and baking soda raise alk levels. "Baked" baking soda raises pH while baking soda lowers pH. Depending on the pH level in any of my three tanks, I use various mixes of "baked" baking soda and baking soda to either keep pH the same, raise it, or lower it. There is a recipe of how to mix the "baked" baking soda and baking soda on RC somewhere. Have tried to search for it just now, but the searhc function is currently overloaded. Will try again later.

Use the The Reef Chemistry Calculator to calculate how much you need.

http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chem_calc3.html

To "bake" baking soda:

Spread baking soda (594 grams or about 2 ¼ cups) on a baking tray and heat in an ordinary oven at 300 °F for 1 hour to drive off water and carbon dioxide. Then store it in a sealed container for use.

that's the answer I'm lookin for! thanks bev!

Sorry for my late responce. Yes it is a mix of Baking Soda and "Baked" Baking soda. Cheep for a buffer.

Cheers
Tyler

Just a note, turbo calcium will raise chloride levels also. Not recommended for Ca maintenance.

Wow, Thanks Beverly for all the links.