Where can I find these ingerdients for Two Part?

lastlight · #1 03-10-2009, 04:42 AM

I'm sure you've seen this but thought I'd share before you buy any Dow.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1275023

spoot · #2 03-10-2009, 05:08 AM

No experience with this, but how different is dosing as opposed to running a ca reactor?

GreenSpottedPuffer · #3 03-10-2009, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by spoot

No experience with this, but how different is dosing as opposed to running a ca reactor?

Well your getting the same result in the end. I personally dislike Ca reactors.

I am going to be going with the balling method eventually once I can afford it. But the dosing pump is so expensive.

My reef is young still and the Ca usage isnt too bad yet, so I like two part.

I don't want more equipment...reactor, CO2, ect. I have the room but it just doesn't interest me.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #4 03-10-2009, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

I'm sure you've seen this but thought I'd share before you buy any Dow.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1275023

Yes and Randy addressed this in another thread. I think he said it was still fine to use but maybe not ideal anymore.

Thanks I had actually forgotten about this

Ughh...maybe in the end I should just pay the shipping for Bulk Reef Supply. Perhaps buying a year or two worth at a time will make it worth it. I think I will look into it. Just wish I had done it while the US dollar was poor.

Veng68 · #5 03-10-2009, 05:13 AM

Try contacting Univar........ they may not sell to you directly (although other people in Canada have bought from univar direct before). If not they can probably tell you who you can buy from.

Cheers,
Vic

pterfloth · #6 03-10-2009, 05:15 AM

You can buy Red Sea magnesium chloride from Univar. I bought a 20 of bag a few months ago. Mix with Epsom salts available at any drug store. See Reefkeeping online for recipe and addition calculator. I have been doing this for a few months now. Works well and is cheap.

Veng68 · #7 03-10-2009, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by pterfloth

You can buy Red Sea magnesium chloride from Univar. I bought a 20 of bag a few months ago. Mix with Epsom salts available at any drug store. See Reefkeeping online for recipe and addition calculator. I have been doing this for a few months now. Works well and is cheap.

Do they sell direct to consumers or do you have to be a business to order from them?

I've been a bit confused on this because some other forum threads I've heard that they can buy direct from them and others they said that they could not.

Cheers,
Vic

GreenSpottedPuffer · #8 03-10-2009, 05:26 AM

Where is Univar?

Veng68 · #9 03-10-2009, 05:29 AM

They have distributions centers in Vancouver & Abbotsford.

List of chemicals sold.
http://www.univarcanada.com/pdfdoc/c...pounding-2.pdf

Canadian homepage
http://www.univarcanada.com/index.htm

Cheers,
Vic

GreenSpottedPuffer · #10 03-10-2009, 05:34 AM

This would be perfect if they will sell to me. Going to call tomorrow morning. Looks like they have both the calcium and magnesium I am after.