Raising Calcium in Salt Water

axe_man16 · #1 02-04-2013, 06:46 PM

That is what I am using now. Maybe I will keep using it. I am just about done with this bottle so I thought I would post the question.

Thanks

Aquattro · #2 02-04-2013, 08:21 PM

I get mine at J&L, it's pretty cheap and lasts long enough that for the $18 or so, it's not a cost concern for the tank. I think it's also got Mg in it, so added bonus.

scubadawg · #3 02-04-2013, 09:16 PM

I just raised up my calcium yesterday, used Red Sea Reef Foundation "A"
Ca/Cr Supplement

e46er · #4 02-07-2013, 03:51 AM

I use dry bulk chemicals
I bake baking soda for alk
I get cal from Eli at caco3reef.com
I have mag. From a previous member who no longer sells product and will order from Eli again - very good to deal with quick shipping and good prices!

axe_man16 · #5 02-07-2013, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by e46er

I use dry bulk chemicals
I bake baking soda for alk
I get cal from Eli at caco3reef.com
I have mag. From a previous member who no longer sells product and will order from Eli again - very good to deal with quick shipping and good prices!

I was told that if you bake baking soda it will affect PH alot more than if you do not. Any advantages to baking it rather than not?

e46er · #6 02-08-2013, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by axe_man16

I was told that if you bake baking soda it will affect PH alot more than if you do not. Any advantages to baking it rather than not?

I bake it because its more potent (almost double)so I mix up 5 gal of a solution at a time for my dosing pump
If I'm doing an adjustment(rare- my dosing pumps seem to be consistent over the long haul) I don't bother baking it just use reg. baking soda
My Ph probe on my controller doesn't really register a spike but I usually only adjust 0.5 DKH at a time