Calcium Chloride for dosing

Palmer · #1 01-02-2010, 11:25 PM

I noticed a number of people use the Holmes-Farley 2 part dosing recipe and was curious what form of Calcium Chloride is being used. I heard somewhere you can get Dow flake at home depot but while I was there I inquired and nobody seems to know what it is. So where do you get the stuff?

Palmer

fkshiu · #2 01-03-2010, 12:00 AM

The simple safe way is to get it from either Bulk Reef Supply or Chemaster - both sponsors here.

findingnemo1 · #3 01-03-2010, 12:35 AM

As you can no longer buy Dowflake at Univar and the new formula is no longer reccomended due to the Bromine levels ,i recently found a possible substitute at Univar. It is pharmaceutical grade calcium chloride used for dialysis patients. Have been using it in my tank for a couple weeks now and have not seen any negative effects. MSDS actually has on there for Marine tanks

100% Calcium Chloride!!!

mark · #4 01-03-2010, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by findingnemo1

As you can no longer buy Dowflake at Univar and the new formula is no longer reccomended due to the Bromine levels ,i recently found a possible substitute at Univar. It is pharmaceutical grade calcium chloride used for dialysis patients. Have been using it in my tank for a couple weeks now and have not seen any negative effects. MSDS actually has on there for Marine tanks

100% Calcium Chloride!!!

what's the minimum quantity, how much?

findingnemo1 · #5 01-03-2010, 02:09 AM

HI Mark

It was a 50kg bag and it was $113.00
Enough to last a very very long time im thinkin

fishytime · #6 01-03-2010, 03:57 AM

Rc is now selling bulk chems....Ca, Mg, and DKH...

Palmer · #7 01-03-2010, 04:28 PM

Thanks for the info everyone

Ryan · #8 01-03-2010, 04:53 PM

Findingnemo whats it called or what does the bag look like? I am going in on monday to find some on my way to work, I found a Univar in Coaldale for any of you Lethbridge guys.

megs_clark · #9 01-03-2010, 10:10 PM

I was at my local pool store and they had something called calcium plus in a 8kg bucket for 30 with tax. The lady at the pool store said its 99% calcium chloride, and was white flakes.

Myka · #10 01-03-2010, 11:36 PM

I recently switched to Fauna Marin Calcium chloride hydrosomethingorother. I find it mixes up super easy, and even though some people complain that it costs just under $20/kg I find it is still relatively cheap, and I am assured that it is designed for reef use. I am happy with the results thus far.