Need Chems

juicemonkey · Jan 7, 2010

I am in a remote location and need to order chemicals online. I am starting my nano soon and need to place a order. I am looking for Kent A and B/part 1 or part 2. Anyone have a good site to order it from, I also need some Rods Food. Thanks for the help.

sprinklerdudes · Jan 7, 2010

bulk reef supply, online

Blackhawk Fan · Jan 7, 2010

Check the sponsors section here. I'm pretty sure Premium Aquatics has everything you're looking for.

bhelne01 · Jan 7, 2010

have you thought about Brightwells code a and code b
I have notice that my tank doing better since switching to their products

try reefs2go.com if you are still located to Florida, the shipping is free

Blackhawk Fan · Jan 7, 2010

bhelne01 said:
have you thought about Brightwells code a and code b
I have notice that my tank doing better since switching to their products

try reefs2go.com if you are still located to Florida, the shipping is free

I second the Brightwells. I've been using it for four months and I love it.

juicemonkey · Jan 7, 2010

Blackhawk Fan said:
I second the Brightwells. I've been using it for four months and I love it.

Is it still a and b, do you use any other chems?

subielover · Jan 7, 2010

If u r just starting out, I wouldn't even be worried about dosing. Weekly water changes should work great, IMO.

SaraB · Jan 7, 2010

Blackhawk Fan said:
Check the sponsors section here. I'm pretty sure Premium Aquatics has everything you're looking for.

Yes, Premium would have the chemicals AND the Rod's Food!

juicemonkey · Jan 7, 2010

subielover said:
If u r just starting out, I wouldn't even be worried about dosing. Weekly water changes should work great, IMO.

want to get the coraline started, love the purple look.

subielover · Jan 7, 2010

You don't need to dose to get it. Water changes will do it, and more safely to boot

Blackhawk Fan · Jan 7, 2010

juicemonkey said:
Is it still a and b, do you use any other chems?

yeah Reef Code A and reef Code B.

I also use their potassium, vitamin C, Koral color, MB7, replenish, koralle VM, amino acids, reef biofuel and restor. :nerd:

Blackhawk Fan · Jan 7, 2010

juicemonkey said:
want to get the coraline started, love the purple look.

I always take some coralline and crumble it up in a new tank a few times. It seems to work everytime I've tried it.

bhelne01 · Jan 7, 2010

juicemonkey said:
Is it still a and b, do you use any other chems?

I use the koralcolor, reefsnow and coralamino to start off with

i now have a more complex dosing and feeding regiment to ensure that everyone in the tank is happy

I know some people may say its a bit much but I am enjoying the end product and its getting ready for my 600 gallon non photo tank that i have in the works

here are 2 pictures of my tank ( excuse the glass, I did not have time to clean it yet). some of the corals look a bit rough (I went out of town for a week and left the misses to care for the tank and .... tells just say no one can take care of your reef better than you can)

beaslbob · Jan 8, 2010

juicemonkey said:
I am in a remote location and need to order chemicals online. I am starting my nano soon and need to place a order. I am looking for Kent A and B/part 1 or part 2. Anyone have a good site to order it from, I also need some Rods Food. Thanks for the help.

I don't know how remote your location is but here are some suggested sources.

Calcium chloride local redimix companies. used to speed hardening of concrete at cold temperatures.

Calcium chloride/magnesium chloride ice melters for pavement in winter. be sure they are pure and to check the ingrediants.

magnesium chloride landscaping firms (but that is usually a liguid form)

sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and calcium hydroxide (pickling lime) grocery/drug stores

magnesium and calcium chloride I get from a local industrial chemical supplier.

Google Dr holmes-farley diy two part.

my .02