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08-18-2009, 04:55 PM
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Thanks for the replies guys.... I'll do some more reseach into it, I checked the price at Xenex Lab and it is about 37.00 for 500 grams food grade, i can get this Magnesion P 600g made by brightwell for 16.00 appox. there is quite a diffence in price. Was looking for a cheaper diy way...keep looking but for now maybe give the Magnesion P 600g a try until winter comes and i can get the de-icer. Can't seem to find it locally now as for the weather, time of year.
Thanks guys
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08-18-2009, 06:35 PM
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I like to only use food grade products in my system.
For Magnesium you can use Epsom Salts available at any pharmacy. Tom R
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08-18-2009, 07:28 PM
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There is some merit to your approach.
Epsom salts a lone can definitely result in a rise of sulfate.
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08-19-2009, 01:59 AM
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I ordered 10 lbs calcium and 10 lbs of magnesium for chemaster(littlesilvermax) and with shipping to vancouver island it cas me a little less than $80. Averaged out to be about $4 lb(454g). Even with shipping it was an awesome deal.
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08-19-2009, 02:48 AM
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The non pharmaceutical magnesium chloride hexahydrate de-icing salt that I bought was $30 for 50 lbs. It seems to be safe based on my (and at least one other persons) experience so far.
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08-19-2009, 03:16 PM
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I called the Absolute Zero contact info from there website and tried to get the product locally in Victoria. Unfortunately there is no dealer on the Island but there is one in Port Coquitlam.
Also on the mainland is Univar where you can buy DeadSeaWorks Mag Chloride which is recommended by Randy Holmes Farley the chemistry expert on ReefCentral.
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08-19-2009, 04:04 PM
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Hi
Do you have a number for Absolute Zero in Port Coquitlam, as i couldn't find it.
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