making pre mixed cal and alk ?

[kacrocorals581]

OK so my question is dose anyone make there own pre mixed alk and cal ,for example I'd like to mix a gallon worth of alk solution at a time then dose from there say I'm gonna use baking soda ,how much baking soda would I use in one gallon r/o water and then how much of that would I use to bring say 50 gallons up one meq

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Here's my DIY two part recipe (which you can use to make just the alkalinity part if you want)

An Improved Do-it-Yourself Two-Part Calcium and Alkalinity Supplement System by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com

and this calculator shows what it does when added:

Reef Chemistry Calculator

 

[kacrocorals581]

great thanks!

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

You're welcome.

Happy Reefing.