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Old 03-30-2014, 11:00 PM
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I actually mix a slightly higher concentration for both cal and alk so I don't have to dose as much. Just make sure the two are balanced.
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Old 03-30-2014, 11:17 PM
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So you use Dowflake Xtra ?
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Old 03-31-2014, 12:08 AM
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Where can you buy dow flake?
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Old 03-31-2014, 02:37 AM
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Where can you buy dow flake?
I ordered a 20KG bag through my local Home Hardware
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Old 03-31-2014, 04:12 AM
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The stuff I got was through acklands granger. I've been using it for over a year and have dosed over 50 lbs in that time.
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Old 03-31-2014, 05:35 AM
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Anyone know where I can get dowflake in edmonton?
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Hey Abe, just checked HomeHardware and they do have 34 bags in Airdrie and $24.99 20kg each. Maybe available in your area too.
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Old 03-31-2014, 12:55 PM
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Where can you buy dow flake?
I have some if you want.
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Wow! That's Crazy! Why would you spend that much and go through all that trouble?
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Old 03-31-2014, 01:26 PM
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Anyone else using the Xtra stuff ?

Any issues in keeping Alk and Ca balanced with the higher purity ?
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Old 03-31-2014, 04:48 PM
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Hey gregg.
Not sure why you would anticipate balance issues. If the new ca is of higher concentration you will just add less.

I have switched between various supplements a few times. I would just start the new dose roughly where you had the old one . Then check your parameters each day for a week and make adjustments accordingly.

Unless your trying to calculate it out so that you dose Equal portions of the liquid. Then why does it matter .

I understand as per randys recipe it was all fairly equal but at the end of the day if you are mainting your levels (9 alk ,420ca) or whatever you choose . Then dossing 100ml of alk and 60ml of calcium etc shiildnt matter.

At least not to me lol
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