What the Heck are we balling about??

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

It seams to be more expensive than a Ca reactor, but there is a little more of a simplicity factor, which I am all for. plus it would probably be a little quieter and I can use my CO2 tank on my freshwater tank.

When was the last time you priced out a Ca reactor, you can get a new reactor, CO2 tank, regulator and solenoid, pH controller and a years worth of media for less than $650? Maybe a really cheap unit but you can't compare cheap units to Profilux, their stuff is always high quality with the best tech support I've ever seen in this hobby.

[Aqua-Digital]

Hiya

yes

1Kg for 3 of the salts and we are looking at bringing in for future 550g of the magnesium that you need less of.

BSounds like this 4kg kit (all 4 salts) will last a while for you and be real econimical

As for the 4th doser being used for top off, you cant attach to the stand alones a float valve so in this case if you want to go down this route look at the real cool profiLux deal with doser.

I think the cost will work out very comparible on this basis and as you say the simplicity and of course results are the true benefit.

[Skimmerking]

So where you buy the 3 from CAL ,Alk chemicals Magnesuim that is what you are talking about in Regards to salts right. does it come from you when you buy the dosing pumps.

[Aqua-Digital]

The salts are

calciumchloride - dihydrate
magnesiumchloride - hexahydrate
magnesiumsulfate - heptahydrate
Sodium-bicarbonate (chemical pure food grade)

These are available a plenty at www.progressivereef.com along with package deals.

They may be a touch short on dosers due to this thread but we have stacks going over to them in 2 weeks

[sphelps]

magnesiumchloride - hexahydrate
magnesiumsulfate - heptahydrate

Can you explain the difference between these and which one is preferred?

[Aqua-Digital]

They both are required its not a preference.

The Hep is used in less quantity and provides (to keep away from a massive complex chemistry lesson) stability to the system.

Some use the system without the Hep but requires a lot more monitoring.

The fauna system was designed fo ease of use so includes the element as standard.

[Skimmerking]

So if am looking for a doser that is a 3 pump and all the chemicals what am Ilooking at then

[Fauna Marin]

Hi sphelps

in the older systems a lot of people think it is important
to mix different salts to avoid inbalances between chlorid and sulfates, so the y create an receipt wit the magnesium salt to add this in the tank

greets claude

[Skimmerking]

well alot of people will mix Magnesium to standard RO/Di water forst to allow the magnesuim to bond to the Fresh water. then when they add the salt to the water it doesnt get a imbalance mix and then add thier CAL and ALK Supplements.

[Aqua-Digital]

price for the GHL SA doser inculding salts is $549.00

www.progressivereef.com and www.oceanaquatics.com