DIY KZ Coral Snow (with >97% purity)

[007Bond]

I think the math was on post #1

 

[buganddoug]

Thank you I do not know how I missed that.

 

[jgeorge06]

Can anyone ancer my question? I would appreciate in a big way.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=How+many+ml+32oz

If it's 5 tbs added to 230ml of water, then just do the math for how much to add to that amount.

 

[buganddoug]

It is 20 to for 32oz.

 

[MikeyAl]

Excellent - I will have to give this a try...Thanks for the tip.

Along the same lines I often use bentonite - for much the same purposes - bentonite has the property of adsorbing relatively large amounts of protein molecules from aqueous solutions. - a flocculant.

I get the food grade from the health food store - made by great plains labs - inexpensive and also very good at clearing water.

Robert. How much bentonite do you use?

 

[Thle009]

Robert. How much bentonite do you use?

I found detail on Robert's usage of Bentonite in another thread http://reef2reef.com/threads/is-coral-snow-calcium-carbonate-or-calcium-bentonite.231668/. Hope this help. I'm trying this myself.

 

[.AcroKiller.]

I thought this was the same thing until I bought KZ coral snow. The color on kz corals snow is more like a grayish color not white so I think there's some ingredients missing.

 

[jedimasterben]

I thought this was the same thing until I bought KZ coral snow. The color on kz corals snow is more like a grayish color not white so I think there's some ingredients missing.

This is much more pure than KZ's product, what you are seeing are impurities.

 

[.AcroKiller.]

This is much more pure than KZ's product, what you are seeing are impurities.

How do you know this?

 

[.AcroKiller.]

Im all about DIY if there's accurate info but if people are going with guess work to comprare a product then it's not an accurate comparison.

 

[jedimasterben]

How do you know this?

Both calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate are stark white, in comparison the KZ product which is nowhere near white.

 

[.AcroKiller.]

Both calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate are stark white, in comparison the KZ product which is nowhere near white.

Ok again how do you know this? do you know exactly what KZ uses? Did Thomas gave you a list of the ingredients he uses? again if you are going by guess then the comparison is invalid : )

 

[jedimasterben]

Ok again how do you know this? do you know exactly what KZ uses? Did Thomas gave you a list of the ingredients he uses? again if you are going by guess then the comparison is invalid : )

It's right on the side of the bottle, says it is a 'calcium-magnesium carbonate'. Obviously that isn't something that can exist, meaning that it is a mixture of calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate.

 

[.AcroKiller.]

It's right on the side of the bottle, says it is a 'calcium-magnesium carbonate'. Obviously that isn't something that can exist, meaning that it is a mixture of calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate.

So you are relying on this statement to claim is the same?

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Coral Snow

Item #: 100ml
For small polyp and large polyp stony corals, soft corals and clams as well as problem solving/solution in a salt water tank.

Coral Snow is a liquid secondary biological facilitator for elements like B-Balance or Potassium-Iodide/Fluoride Concentrate. Compatibel with all elements, also for Amino Acid and Vitalizer. Coral Snow contains among others a natural Calcium-Magnesium Carbonate mix. With just 2.5µ Coral Snow has an optimal size for absorption by SPS corals.
We dose Coral Snow daily with another element each. The dosage can be put into a glass together with another product, mixed and after about 5 min. slowly into the streaming of your tank.

You can dose 1 to max. 4 ml Coral Snow per 100L/25gallons tank water daily.

Coral Snow neutralizes undesirable acids and is a solution against e.g. slime algae and cyano bacteria.
Therefore take Corals Snow and add 1 drop of ZEObak per 100L/25 gallons tank water each 2nd day.

The cloudiness in the water is harmless for all fish as well as sensitive corals.

 

[jedimasterben]

So you are relying on this statement to claim is the same?
Coral Snow

Item #: 100ml
For small polyp and large polyp stony corals, soft corals and clams as well as problem solving/solution in a salt water tank.

Coral Snow is a liquid secondary biological facilitator for elements like B-Balance or Potassium-Iodide/Fluoride Concentrate. Compatibel with all elements, also for Amino Acid and Vitalizer. Coral Snow contains among others a natural Calcium-Magnesium Carbonate mix. With just 2.5µ Coral Snow has an optimal size for absorption by SPS corals.
We dose Coral Snow daily with another element each. The dosage can be put into a glass together with another product, mixed and after about 5 min. slowly into the streaming of your tank.

You can dose 1 to max. 4 ml Coral Snow per 100L/25gallons tank water daily.

Coral Snow neutralizes undesirable acids and is a solution against e.g. slime algae and cyano bacteria.
Therefore take Corals Snow and add 1 drop of ZEObak per 100L/25 gallons tank water each 2nd day.

The cloudiness in the water is harmless for all fish as well as sensitive corals.

This is quite possibly the only product in KZ's entire line that actually mentions the product contents, besides just the BS fluff. In addition, the flocculent action of calcium carbonate is a fact, and since that is precisely what the KZ product does, then it makes it pretty easy to put two and two together.

 

[.AcroKiller.]

This is quite possibly the only product in KZ's entire line that actually mentions the product contents, besides just the BS fluff. In addition, the flocculent action of calcium carbonate is a fact, and since that is precisely what the KZ product does, then it makes it pretty easy to put two and two together.

What BS fluff you speak of?

 

[jedimasterben]

What BS fluff you speak of?

Such as 'liquid secondary biological facilitator', 'optimal size for absorption by SPS'.

 

[.AcroKiller.]

Such as 'liquid secondary biological facilitator', 'optimal size for absorption by SPS'.

Have you ever used the zeovit system?

 

[jedimasterben]

Have you ever used the zeovit system?

Nope. I don't need zeolith to remove ammonia (I have live rock for that) and I don't worry about micromanaging every trace element in my tank

 

[.AcroKiller.]

also

Nope. I don't need zeolith to remove ammonia (I have live rock for that) and I don't worry about micromanaging every trace element in my tank

I can tell you don't understand what they mean about the statement 'liquid secondary biological facilitator', 'optimal size for absorption by SPS' and also can tell you don't understand the zeovit system but its ok.