Recommendations for Alk and Ca dosing additives

[mike550]

Newbie Q. I’m at the point where I need to start dosing for Alk and Ca. I’ve been using soda ash (powder) but of course Ca needs adjustment too.

Would appreciate any suggestions on what brand or product to use.

Thanks in advance!

 

[ReefGirl87]

Following

 

[CindyKz]

I would not use Reef Fusion. It isn't perfectly balanced. I can't dose them as a ratio, I have to do it separately. There is a thread regarding this by Randy somewhere.

 

[X-37B]

I use esv-b ionic.

 

[YankeeTankee]

B ionic

 

[OA3B]

Depending on the size of your system. I use esv for my 90g for my 20/10g I use all for reef.

 

[mike550]

Depending on the size of your system. I use esv for my 90g for my 20/10g I use all for reef.

120G tank. Never measured the vol of my sump. Maybe 20G

 

[nereefpat]

Soda ash is fine for alk.

For Ca, any bulk calcium chloride product is fine. I have a big jug from Drs foster and smith, but they're not around anymore. Bulk reef supply sells bulk calcium chloride.

 

[ReefGirl87]

I use esv-b ionic.

I was just doing some searching on this product and there seems to be multiples calling themselves that all with different labels... maybe just worded different idk, is there anyway you can screenshot a picture of what the bottle looks like? Thanks!

 

[Miller535]

I use BRS 2 part. It's about as cheap as it gets, and really easy

 

[PatW]

I use Bulk Reef Supply calcium chloride and soda ash.

 

[X-37B]

I was just doing some searching on this product and there seems to be multiples calling themselves that all with different labels... maybe just worded different idk, is there anyway you can screenshot a picture of what the bottle looks like? Thanks!

Here you go.

B-Ionic Calcium Buffer System (2 Gallon) Concentrated Refill - ESV

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