2-part

slant77 · 06-07-2007, 10:16 PM

For those who dose 2-part what brand do you use are do you make your own? thanks

dacro · 06-08-2007, 06:43 AM

We use Ocean's Blend...

ReefNeck · 06-08-2007, 06:47 AM

C-Balance

MikeAtJax · 06-08-2007, 07:51 AM

Ocean's Blend

Waynesworld · 06-08-2007, 08:01 AM

oceans blend

nikonosis · 06-08-2007, 08:48 AM

Why do you guys with calcium reactors and kalk reactors use 2 part?

Also why don't you make your own? A 2 gallon set of Oceans blend cost $30+, when you could make 12 gallons for $39.99 http://www.twopartsolution.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=16
with this kit. This kit alos makes magnesium...

Ocnreef · 06-08-2007, 09:33 AM

I'll second this. Easy to make and saves $$

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikonosis

Why do you guys with calcium reactors and kalk reactors use 2 part?

Also why don't you make your own? A 2 gallon set of Oceans blend cost $30+, when you could make 12 gallons for $39.99 http://www.twopartsolution.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=16
with this kit. This kit alos makes magnesium...

Dagrape · 06-08-2007, 10:16 AM

Home made Randy's 2 part! Dirt Cheap and works great!

nikonosis · 06-08-2007, 10:30 AM

Either there is a lot of lazy people that don't want to mix a powder with water or there is a lot of people that money must not be an object.
The other option is they didn't know about it.

dacro · 06-08-2007, 10:31 AM

Cody, since going to a new media (Rowa C+) we've experienced some probs dialing in the desired numbers to maintain a 400 + calc level.

We have tremendous growth and are still using Tropic Marin Pro (which I believe has a lower Ca). When we run out of TM, we will probably use Reef Crystals.

We've used a home remedy before for part 1 and may go back to it again in the future.

Don't use the part 2 as we still continue to drip Kalkwasser.

nikonosis · 06-08-2007, 10:41 AM

I honestly wonder why anyone would run a calcium reactor, I don't think I ever will because its easier and cheaper to just run a 2 part with an auto doser.

MikeAtJax · 06-08-2007, 11:20 AM

A well set up CR is fantastic. However, it does require some adjustments on occasion. Higher demand as the coral grow or media in the chamber running low. I would actually perfer to drip only if I could but my calcium demand is too high so I do both. I use a 2 part to make adjustments about every two weeks. If I only used 2-part then I would make my own.

dacro · 06-08-2007, 11:36 AM

Cody, to each their own, but I know when we were using a courser media, i.e., A.R.M., we had things pretty well dialed in... like "set it and forget it" with maybe a weekly dose of Reef Buffer...

I think the Duud uses the same media (Rowa C+) and is getting excellent results.

qc1615 · 06-08-2007, 11:44 AM

Dacro:
"We have tremendous growth and are still using Tropic Marin Pro (which I believe has a lower Ca). When we run out of TM, we will probably use Reef Crystals."

I had some problems with reef crystals when i used it. It was mixing at a very high AK like >13 DkH. Could of been a bad batch. I switched to Red Sea Coral Pro Salt and it works great. At 1.026 it mixes at around 450 ppm Ca and 8-9 DkH.

Another problem with the Reef Crystals is that a lot of the chemical additives leave a film residue in your mixing bucket.

Just my two cents.

MikeAtJax · 06-08-2007, 11:56 AM

I love TM Pro but I can not find it locally anymore so I too switched to Reef Crystals. I got the same Ca result but my alk was 10 at 1.026

I found it mixed clear and I had no film. Maybe you did get a bad batch gc1615. I was reading that most salts start with IO and build from there. With IO I did have a film and sediment on the bottom of my mixing can.