What to dose for calcium ,alk ,etc ??

[Snaz]

Originally Posted by FWC

I'm looking for something (preferably local) to keep my calcium ,alkilinity ,and magnesium at proper levels.

Also I would prefer not to use kalkwrasser.

So ,what do you use ??

Also not needing dosing systems are always nice...

I am wrestling with this myself. New coral additions mean my weekly water changes are not able to keep up with Alk and calcium.

Currently I am dosing 1/4 teaspoon daily of baking soda to raise my alk. I just bought a calcium test kit yesterday and sure enough my Ca is low at 340ppm. For calcium supplement I am going to use calcium chloride in solution, a Kent product. I'm hoping my weekly water changes will be enough to keep my Mg in check.

Read this as an excellent article on how it all works and how to fix deficiencies:
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/11/chemistry

[NanoCat]

I have been using Calcium Chloride(CA) ,Sodium Carbonate(ALK) and a mixture of Magnesium Chloride and Magnesium Sulfate (MG) with a lot of success with by 14 gallon Biocube.
I use dosing pumps to add the CA and ALK and hand dose the Mag when needed about once per week or two. But you could do them all by hand.

My levels have been very stable with these products. I purchased the starter kit from BRS but I think Red Coral in Calgary sells the chemical powders in bulk so Edmonton probably does as well.