DIY Two Part Dose System

House of Laughter · 08-26-2004, 09:47 PM

Has anyone been following this Thread ?

I am definately going to try this until I get a reactor

Enjoy

House

[ August 26, 2004, 08:52 PM: Message edited by: House of Laughter ]

**marrone** · 08-26-2004, 10:27 PM

Randy, the author of the article, has posted this before on RC. A # of people have try it and it works fine but you need to make sure you mix it correctly as too much or little of one thing could cause it to be off and sent your Ph and Alk in the wrong directions. Randy states this in his article and a # of people on RC also have similar problems.

Then again it just another product that has a high mark up just because it's in the Marine Fish Hobby.

House of Laughter · 08-27-2004, 12:32 AM

He also emphasizes tesing frequently - I do that every other day just about - he also notes that a magnesium check sometime along the way is beneficial as well.

Good stuff though.

House

**marrone** · 08-27-2004, 12:42 AM

I think the problems is alot of the people didn't follow the mixture correctly and didn't use the right amount of each.

Randy does produce alot of good articles on water chemistry.

cali_reef · 08-31-2004, 12:46 PM

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	Originally posted by House of Laughter: Has anyone been following this Thread ? I am definately going to try this until I get a reactor Enjoy House

House,

Where did you find the dowflake? I looked in many Howe Depots on the island this March and was not able to find any.

Pierce

House of Laughter · 08-31-2004, 02:18 PM

Pierce,

I am going to loook for this upcoming season and see what they have - I am also going to ask other reefers to take a picture of if I can search the net for ingredientsa to see if there is an equitable substitute for this product in the event the HD's dont' carry dowflake.

Keep an eye on this string.

Jim

mgchan · 08-31-2004, 04:44 PM

In February, I'd searched all of the HDs near me and was never able to find the Dowflake. However they did have Big Everest Brand Professional Ice Melt 100% Flake by Benick Brand for $11.97. It states that it's 100% calcium chloride, so I'd picked up a bag.

I've been using this product since February '04.

You might want to checkout this DIY Kalk Dripper on RC.

Mike

gforce6 · 09-10-2004, 01:06 AM

Dow Flake is seasonal item, I think HD only carrys at winter time. I got peladow 90% from local hardware store in Flushing.(Roosevelt Ave. and 150St.) I can give you some to try, if you want. I have 50lb bag sitting on my bathroom storage. I think it will last me couple of years.
Here is the link
http://www.dow.com/calcium/product/pelad_pp.htm

[ September 10, 2004, 06:04 PM: Message edited by: gforce6 ]

House of Laughter · 09-13-2004, 10:07 AM

Good stuff - I can't wait to see if HD carries any of this stuff.

Will keep everyone posted.

House

nilo · 09-13-2004, 11:43 AM

there's a new HD in Manhattan 23rd between 5th and 6th ave. but i didn't see any of that stuff there yet. hopefully they'll stock some for the winter. [img]smile.gif[/img]

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House of Laughter www.saltwatercritters.com Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ossining, NY Posts: 10,287 Reefer Ratings: (124) Friends: (36)	He also emphasizes tesing frequently - I do that every other day just about - he also notes that a magnesium check sometime along the way is beneficial as well. Good stuff though. House __________________ House of Fish (914) 424-0366 www.saltwatercritters.com Serving all your saltwater critter and reef needs

08-31-2004, 02:18 PM	#6
House of Laughter www.saltwatercritters.com Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ossining, NY Posts: 10,287 Reefer Ratings: (124) Friends: (36)	Pierce, I am going to loook for this upcoming season and see what they have - I am also going to ask other reefers to take a picture of if I can search the net for ingredientsa to see if there is an equitable substitute for this product in the event the HD's dont' carry dowflake. Keep an eye on this string. Jim __________________ House of Fish (914) 424-0366 www.saltwatercritters.com Serving all your saltwater critter and reef needs

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House of Laughter www.saltwatercritters.com Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ossining, NY Posts: 10,287 Reefer Ratings: (124) Friends: (36)	Good stuff - I can't wait to see if HD carries any of this stuff. Will keep everyone posted. House __________________ House of Fish (914) 424-0366 www.saltwatercritters.com Serving all your saltwater critter and reef needs

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08-26-2004, 10:27 PM	#2
marrone In the Forest Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The BIG City Posts: 5,525 Reefer Ratings: (39) Friends: (6)	Randy, the author of the article, has posted this before on RC. A # of people have try it and it works fine but you need to make sure you mix it correctly as too much or little of one thing could cause it to be off and sent your Ph and Alk in the wrong directions. Randy states this in his article and a # of people on RC also have similar problems. Then again it just another product that has a high mark up just because it's in the Marine Fish Hobby.

08-27-2004, 12:42 AM	#4
marrone In the Forest Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The BIG City Posts: 5,525 Reefer Ratings: (39) Friends: (6)	I think the problems is alot of the people didn't follow the mixture correctly and didn't use the right amount of each. Randy does produce alot of good articles on water chemistry.

08-31-2004, 04:44 PM	#7
mgchan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Rockland County Posts: 287 Reefer Ratings: (20) Friends: (0)	In February, I'd searched all of the HDs near me and was never able to find the Dowflake. However they did have Big Everest Brand Professional Ice Melt 100% Flake by Benick Brand for $11.97. It states that it's 100% calcium chloride, so I'd picked up a bag. I've been using this product since February '04. You might want to checkout this DIY Kalk Dripper on RC. Mike

09-10-2004, 01:06 AM	#8
gforce6 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Fresh Meadows, Queens Posts: 819 Reefer Ratings: (23) Friends: (0)	Dow Flake is seasonal item, I think HD only carrys at winter time. I got peladow 90% from local hardware store in Flushing.(Roosevelt Ave. and 150St.) I can give you some to try, if you want. I have 50lb bag sitting on my bathroom storage. I think it will last me couple of years. Here is the link http://www.dow.com/calcium/product/pelad_pp.htm [ September 10, 2004, 06:04 PM: Message edited by: gforce6 ]

09-13-2004, 11:43 AM	#10
nilo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: buffalo, NY Posts: 230 Reefer Ratings: (1) Friends: (0)	there's a new HD in Manhattan 23rd between 5th and 6th ave. but i didn't see any of that stuff there yet. hopefully they'll stock some for the winter. [img]smile.gif[/img]

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