Question-Answer

[Samandar]

Hi,
In the three part recipe of Dr. Randy Holmes, the ratio between calcium part (147 gr in 2 liter RO water) and alkalinity part (168 grin 2 liter RO water ) is about 0.875. While in the AF procedure this ratio is 0.625 . So, why is there this deference? I think this is because of the calcium part in AF procedure which is based on the calcium chloride without H2O. Am I right? If not what is the reason?

 

[Tmmste]

Hi,
In the three part recipe of Dr. Randy Holmes, the ratio between calcium part (147 gr in 2 liter RO water) and alkalinity part (168 grin 2 liter RO water ) is about 0.875. While in the AF procedure this ratio is 0.625 . So, why is there this deference? I think this is because of the calcium part in AF procedure which is based on the calcium chloride without H2O. Am I right? If not what is the reason?

Maybe they use anhydrous calciumchloride instead of dihydrate or sodiumcarbonate instead of -bicarbonate?
Or their ratio is based on a different incorporation rate of magnesium or maybe the kH loss by the increase of nitrates (lost via carbondosing and skimming). There are many variables.

 

[Aquaforest]

Hi,
In the three part recipe of Dr. Randy Holmes, the ratio between calcium part (147 gr in 2 liter RO water) and alkalinity part (168 grin 2 liter RO water ) is about 0.875. While in the AF procedure this ratio is 0.625 . So, why is there this deference? I think this is because of the calcium part in AF procedure which is based on the calcium chloride without H2O. Am I right? If not what is the reason?

Aquaforest KH Buffer is NaHCO3, Aquaforest Calcium is CaCl2.

 

[Samandar]

Aquaforest KH Buffer is NaHCO3, Aquaforest Calcium is CaCl2.

Hi,
This is that I thought. The deference is understandable. Than you very much for the time you spend.

 

[Tmmste]

Aquaforest KH Buffer is NaHCO3, Aquaforest Calcium is CaCl2.

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