2 Pt Calcium/Buffer

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Originally Posted by Ian

Where are the ingredients found in alberta? Doe Home depot carry them?

I'd recommend getting your calcium and magnesium from the Chemmaster. I did track down a product that was supposedly 100% calcium chloride but I just felt better using the food grade stuff from the chemmaster. For magnesium you could use epsom salts from the drug store if you are in a pinch but I don't think that is good for long term use as it adds to much sulfate. Chemmaster's magnesium is around 8 parts magnesium chloride to 1 part magnesium sulfate IIRC.

Edit: I should add you need to get your calcium and alkalinity in check before you should worry about the magnesium. For raising alk all you need is baking soda.

[Jack]

Why make your own for a small 20 gallon tank? It won't save you money and it'll be lots of work.

Just pickup a product like ESV B-Ionic two part. It's cheap and has all the minerals in proper ratio's.

But if you really like to tinker you can make your own.

[Navarchus]

ESV B-Ionic is one of the best!

Redsea calk is the optimal solution for small systems.
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...ct~RS4311.html

[xtreme]

Originally Posted by Jack

Why make your own for a small 20 gallon tank?

True enough. I have a large system so it saves me a ton of money. For a small tank the store bought 2 part might be a better route.

[intarsiabox]

I've heard a lot of good things about ESV B-Ionic. I just ordered some today from JL Aquatics to give it a try since I had a few other things to get anyway. By the way they have free shipping on orders over $100 right now.

[Jack]

It's good stuff you will like it.