How much reef builder to make 1g of Alk for 2 Part?? [Archive]

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Horace

03/14/2006, 10:38 PM

I have a bunch of reef builder left from when I used to dose manually. I have a TON of calcium carbonate (60lbs of driveway heat) and already have that mixed up. However, I want to use up the reef builder as well. How much of that do I put in a gal jug to make tha alk part of the 2 part?? Thx Randy..your the bomb

Randy Holmes-Farley

03/15/2006, 08:21 AM

Prestone Driveway Heat is calcium chloride. :)

I can't say exactly how potent it is, but use it roughly as you would unbaked baking soda. :)

Horace

03/15/2006, 08:27 AM

Dang it ... I always say Calcium Carbonate!! Argg...YES I meant Calcium Chloride :P.

Randy Holmes-Farley

03/15/2006, 08:33 AM

No problem.

Good luck! :)

Horace

03/15/2006, 08:42 AM

Well after consideration, I think I will just go to Sams Club and buy the Baking Soda and get it overwith. I will save the Reef Builder to use to make adjustments to my tank levels as needed. I am going to make your 3 part recipe #1 and try to make sure it is right from the start. I dont want to risk screwing my balance up. The plan is to use a dual dosing pump to deliver the goods. Wish me luck.

Randy Holmes-Farley

03/15/2006, 08:43 AM

That sounds like a good plan. :)