Where can I find these ingerdients for Two Part?

GreenSpottedPuffer · #1 03-09-2009, 07:06 PM

Locally in Vancouver. Im not interested in paying for shipping for something I should be able to get here.

calcium chloride dihydrate
magnesium chloride hexahydrate (Dead Sea Works is apparently the brand I am suppose to find)

Thanks. The rest of the ingredients are easy to find but I have had a hard time sourcing these.

BCOrchidGuy · #2 03-09-2009, 07:49 PM

Hey GSP, I was looking at the two part as well, the calcium chloride dihydrate can be substituted with Kent Turbo Calcium if I'm not mistaken. I used Dow Flake that I bought from Surrey Building Supplies. A big (40lbs I think) bag was about $30 but it's hard to store air tight. For Mag, I ended up using Kent Mag suppliment, I looked at Mag Flake and other sources but it was going to be over $100 to get it. As for Dead Sea Works specifically try health spas. Some of them make up their own salt bath mixes and they use Dead Sea salts as their base.

Doug

GreenSpottedPuffer · #3 03-10-2009, 04:27 AM

Ok thanks.

I think the Kent calcium kind of defeats the purpose though. I could be wrong but I thought it was pricey...well relative to something like DowFlake.

I am really just looking to buy enough calcium (50lb. bag) and magnesium to make two part for a year. I guess three part if you add in the Mg

For the magnesium though, I don't mind using the kent product since its not used up as fast. I guess I will focus on finding the calcium then.

Anyone know of a place in or close to the city for DowFlake?

GreenSpottedPuffer · #4 03-10-2009, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by BCOrchidGuy

I used Dow Flake that I bought from Surrey Building Supplies. A big (40lbs I think) bag was about $30

Doug, where is Surrey building supplies?

Thanks!

Tangman · #5 03-10-2009, 04:38 AM

Heres the address and phone #

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Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer

Doug, where is Surrey building supplies?

Thanks!

P K Building Supply Ltd

18981 88 Ave, Surrey, BC V4N 3G5
Telephone : 604-882-0064
and the link with map
http://www.superpages.ca/bus/British...&le=2f141077ae

Tangman · #6 03-10-2009, 04:41 AM

As for Mag , I use epsom salts, just don't use the sented kind

lastlight · #7 03-10-2009, 04:42 AM

I'm sure you've seen this but thought I'd share before you buy any Dow.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1275023

spoot · #8 03-10-2009, 05:08 AM

No experience with this, but how different is dosing as opposed to running a ca reactor?

GreenSpottedPuffer · #9 03-10-2009, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

I'm sure you've seen this but thought I'd share before you buy any Dow.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1275023

Yes and Randy addressed this in another thread. I think he said it was still fine to use but maybe not ideal anymore.

Thanks I had actually forgotten about this

Ughh...maybe in the end I should just pay the shipping for Bulk Reef Supply. Perhaps buying a year or two worth at a time will make it worth it. I think I will look into it. Just wish I had done it while the US dollar was poor.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #10 03-10-2009, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by spoot

No experience with this, but how different is dosing as opposed to running a ca reactor?

Well your getting the same result in the end. I personally dislike Ca reactors.

I am going to be going with the balling method eventually once I can afford it. But the dosing pump is so expensive.

My reef is young still and the Ca usage isnt too bad yet, so I like two part.

I don't want more equipment...reactor, CO2, ect. I have the room but it just doesn't interest me.