O.C. "Reef-Chem" Bulk chemicals
 

O.C. will soon have our bulk specialty products available at our store and online. We hope to easily compete with U.S. vendors for bulk reef supplies.

We will be selling multiple size refillable containers of the following chemicals.

Calcium Chloride
Calcium Hydroxide
Sodium Bicarbonate
Magnesium Chloride

Ultra Pure (Ion Exchange) DI Resins to refill DI cartridges.
Strong base anion exchange resin
Strong acid cation exchange resin

How soon and what prices should we expect to see on those bulk chemicals? thanks.

Um could you elaborate further on these, my chemistry is pretty rusty (actually I think it was a C- :wink:)

Christy, no problem!

Calcium Chloride (CaCL2) Calcium additive as part of the two-part system.
Calcium Hydroxide Ca(OH)2 Otherwise know as Kalkwasser (ALK+Calcium)
Sodium Bicarbonate NaHCO3 Also known as Baking Soda (ALK additive as part of the two-part system.
Magnesium Chloride Simply just Magnesium, dosed as required (Magnesium Sulphate can also be used in smaller amounts or mixed together)

Right, I actually use those ones so you'll be hearing from me in about 10lbs :razz:

I meant these ones though:

Ultra Pure (Ion Exchange) DI Resins to refill DI cartridges.
Strong base anion exchange resin
Strong acid cation exchange resin

Whats the difference between these two resins? Or am I missing something here?

I am working with the suppliers right now. I should have prices and availability within a few days.

Oh! Oh well, someone might want to know the additional info I posted.

The two resins are typically mixed together in what is called a mixed bed resin. The two resins work together to polish separate impurities (ions) out of the water.

We will also be selling Nuclear grade mixed bed resins that are even higher quality.

Oh ok that makes sense. Thanks for the info.

Nuclear grade. Is that like a wedgie versus an atomic wedgie? :razz:

:lol:

Purolite Nuclear grade polishing mixed bed resins offer a selection of products to address the diversity of conditions encountered in nuclear plant operations and insure optimum performance. The Purolite® nuclear grade mixed bed resins are primarily equivalence blends for maximum exchangeable capacity. Strong acid cation rich mixed beds are available for high cation and amine circuits. Contact your Purolite specialist for additional details.

When selecting mixed bed products it is essential to consider the objective for the resin. Resins, both cations and anions with high capacity will have greater selectivity for ions however kinetics will slow. Therefore higher capacity resins will result in lower ionic leakage but may not offer total loading capacity. Removing trace impurities from high purity water, such as conditions found in boiling water reactors (BWR) higher capacity resins will allow lower leakage. Whereas, in the primary circuit or a pressurized water reactor (PWR) medium crossed link resin will control ionic leakage yet achieve a greater total loading, thus reducing resin use and waste generation.

Mix beds with macroporous strong acid cation resin and gel anion resin offer a unique benefit of high selectivity and good kinetics achieving an efficient treatment for almost all nuclear systems.

I think the DI resins in RO/DI units have a mixture of both anion and cation resins.

Cheers,
Vic

Doh....... that was a quick response.

Cheers,
Vic

Absolutely correct!

There has been a lot of talk about different sources of Calcium Chloride and the ill effects of some (not all) of the DOW products. Also there is some huge differences in Anhydrous Pellet verses Crystalline Calcium Chloride Dihydrate.
What will you be supplying?

Thanks
J

The Dow products that were recently deemed as unsafe for continuous use are now deemed as fairly safe again as explained on this Reef Central thread with input from Randy Holmes Farley.

The Calcium Chloride we will be selling is Crystalline Calcium Chloride Dihydrate. Our supplier lists this Calcium as Calcium Chloride High test fines (food grade).

Hope that helps.

Thanks yes that helps a lot

J

any update on this?

Absolutely! We will likely have availability of all the chemicals by opening day (Feb 14). I will also have the mixed bed RO resin available.

Are you looking for anything in particular?

Ian

Are you selling bulk GFO?

Yes we will, any idea on amount you are looking for?

I am just looking for a Cad. supplier of bulk supplies as I am sure are others.

Welcome to Canreef liz!!

I have been around awhile just never posted

Glad we could bring you out of the woodwork!

Will you have magnesium sulfate in the store?

We will be carrying Chloride and Sulphate. We may also sell a mixture that is proportioned correctly.

Excellent!! A few pounds of mag chloride and sulphate (or mag mixture), a few pounds of kalk and a BRS 50ml/m doser for me, and I don't need to mail order from BRS.

You bet! All of the above is and will be readily available in the store and sooner if you wish. The dosers right now are all on back order but expect them within the next couple weeks.

Ian

Starting most likely middle of next week we will have most chemicals available for purchase by the lb or in pre-measured portions.

We will be running a program for in store refillable containers, buy so many refills and the next is free type idea. (more details to come)

Again, all chemicals are USP(food grade) or Pharmaceutical grade only and introductory priced at the following;

Calcium Chloride $2.99 per lb
Magnesium Sulphate $2.50 per lb
Magnesium Chloride $2.50 per lb
Mag mix $2.75 per lb
Sodium Bicarbonate $1.99 per lb
Calcium Hydroxide $3.90 per lb

Feel free to ask any questions.....

Excited for new store opening!
 

I'm quite stoked that I no longer have to mail-order bulk dosing supplies!

With my definite plan to purchase some Biopellets and now can replenish my dosing supplies, I am very much looking forward to checking out the new store on or shortly after the 14th!

Also the idea of refillable containers is fantastic! Environmentally friendly, convenient and potential cost savings!

I also am interested in bulk GFO (preferably pellets).

We have a large order of chemicals arriving Monday or Tuesday of next week. All chemicals will be loaded on the website and can be ordered by the pound or at pre determined amounts at a savings.

For those that are local, we will have our O.C "Reef-Chem" reusable containers available for a low price and can be returned time and time again for refills. (Go green!)

Anyone interested in our reusable container program may want to let us know as we will need to make sure we have enough containers available at our opening.

I have noticed That your site has Mag Sulfate but no Mag Chloride is that still to come?

J

You bet! We have to source the Mag chloride through a different supplier, our current supplier does not have the purity level we require.

How about GFO, Carbon, and DI resin?

Yes, we have a line on high grade DI resin as well as Carbon; however, we have not yet found a reliable local source for the GFO.

The following items have been added to the website and are now available for pre-order!

Enjoy!

Lignite Carbon
Pellet GFO
Mixed Bed DI resin

Do you have any GFO in stock at the store?

In terms of quality and effectiveness where does it fall in comparison to Rowaphos or the Bulk Reef supply high capacity gfo?

Our GFO, Lignite Carbon, and DI resin is all arriving next week. The GFO is identical to the BRS high capacity Ferric Oxide.

:mrgreen:

It the lignite carbon price per pound? It isn't listed on the website.

Fixed! Yes price is per lb.

damn wanted to buy it this weekend.