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JazzMann2
10/25/2006, 05:13 PM
Want to start making Randy's 2part mixture. Anyone know where to get any of that calcium chloride Dowflake?

Thank you much,
Jeff
RV8tor
10/25/2006, 06:01 PM
It should start to be available locally like at lowes or home depot, I got my bag in Chicago last year when I was up there. I have a bag of Mag flake I will sell you for 25 bucks, I bought two bags and I am not running thought that as fast. LMK
JazzMann2
10/25/2006, 08:19 PM
Okay, will that work the same? I have no idea what im doing, but Im going to try to follow that Randy's 2-part thing. I'll take it if it all works the same! Thanks

~Jeff
Gluestick
10/25/2006, 09:53 PM
I hope someone will do a talk at one of the meetings about the 2 part thing. I have no idea what it is or why i need it, but it seems like everyone is doing it. peer pressure
Horace
10/25/2006, 10:10 PM
I will be happy to show you exactly how to make it...it really is VERY easy. If you want to read about it yourself here you go ---->http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php
Gluestick
10/25/2006, 10:14 PM
Thanks, I'll check it out!
Michelle L
10/26/2006, 07:37 AM
Kurt, I understand the way that it's made, but I'd like to check out your method of adding it. I don't have much room under my tank...as was proven when I whipped open my stand door the other day and my cat took up all of the spare room under there! :rolleyes: ( Visitor: "How much room do you have under there?" Me: "Oh, a space about the size of a 13 pound cat..")
RV8tor
10/26/2006, 08:52 AM
Jeff

Just incase you haven't read too much about the Randys two part, it is kind of a three part as well, you have the calcium, alkaline, and magnesium that you want a nice balance. Calc and Alk are the two that you will add more of but the Mag helps to keep the first two stable. But I highly recommend reading the thread Horace refers to understand it better than my short synopsis.

As far as dosing it, I drip it in and it is a PITA doing it this way, a dosing pump would work out best like Horace has.
hounddog01
10/26/2006, 12:20 PM
Dosing pump is the way to go. IF your cat will fit then a pump and 2 - 1 gallon containers will fit fine. I have a couple of containers you can have.
Horace
10/26/2006, 12:30 PM
Yeah, the only way to go is using a dosing pump IMO. It is VERY easy to adjust up/down according to your tanks ever changing needs as well. Much easier to adjust than a Calcium reactor IMO.

The pumps arent cheap though, they are about $160 from www.innovativeaquatics.com. Good luck!
auto_loader
10/27/2006, 09:01 PM
If you cant find the dowflake, you can use Prestone Driveway heat. It seems to be a little easier to find than Dowflake. Im pretty sure you can get it at Autozone or Walmart . The should be getting stocked up on it now in preparation for the snowflakes. Do some searches on prestone driveway heat for the proper mixture. The amount you use is about the same as the dowflake if I remember correctly.
hounddog01
10/27/2006, 10:43 PM
I would like to find some dowflake. Anyone know where in the state you can get some?
GreenBay1
10/27/2006, 10:56 PM
Here are a couple places.
http://www.tecprod2.com/files/display2.mv?specchem+IM50F

http://www.mainstreetseedandsupply.com/saltproducts.htm

http://www.buckeyefieldsupply.com/showproducts.asp?Sub=124&showspecials=124

http://www.ecleaningsupplier.com/icemelt.asp

Thats all I have. Hope it helps.
brad23
10/28/2006, 08:18 AM
I like the dosing pump method, very easy and a lot cheaper than a calc reactor.

The two part is very easy to make.
RV8tor
11/02/2006, 11:52 PM
Found this today, thought it may help anyone that gets St. Louis

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=963825
hounddog01
11/02/2006, 11:59 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8469479#post8469479 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RV8tor
Found this today, thought it may help anyone that gets St. Louis

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=963825

How much interest is there. I may find someone to pick it up.
hubris007
11/03/2006, 07:58 AM
I'm interested. Haven't had time to look for it yet, though.



Where do you find the Armon Hammer stuff?
tcottle
11/03/2006, 12:16 PM
I use this

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/7895/armandhammerwu9.png (http://imageshack.us)

You can find it at any international grocery store that carries a decent selection of Russian foods
hounddog01
11/03/2006, 12:21 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8470397#post8470397 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hubris007
I'm interested. Haven't had time to look for it yet, though.



Where do you find the Armon Hammer stuff?

Sams Club has the big bags.