Relative Two Part Concentration

[Servillius]

i know Randy asked a while back about using weak acids as a method of increasing the concentration of alkalinity mixed. I’m sort of interested at this point but also interested in whether we have a rough idea where we are. I’m currently using ESV and a long time ago a remember finding I needed about half as much liquid per dose as when I was using BRS. Do we have any good data consolidated in some handy form giving us the relative strengths? How much BRS do I need to equal ESV. How does that compare to Triton, etc?

If Randy happens on this, can we revisit the concentrated solution issue? Can I cook my own at home?

I’m not a fan of Calcium reactors. Don’t ask why, probably just like being able to measure actual numbers dosed. On the other hand I’m up to 160ml daily of ESV and expect I can get to double that or more at some point. What are the available options for reducing the amount of liquid dosed?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

We know the relative strength of anything that tells us how potent it is, and many are in this calculator (Triton is not):

Just enter any volume and desired alk or calcium rise, and you can see how much is needed to compare

Reef Chemistry Calculator
http://reef.diesyst.com/chemcalc/chem_calc3.html

 

[Servillius]

We know the relative strength of anything that tells us how potent it is, and many are in this calculator (Triton is not):

Just enter any volume and desired alk or calcium rise, and you can see how much is needed to compare

Reef Chemistry Calculator
http://reef.diesyst.com/chemcalc/chem_calc3.html

Thank you sir. Most helpful. If I take the reported consumption of Triton at roughly 1/4 the volume of BRS and run it through the calc, it looks like I’d need about 2/5 the volume of ESV which makes it quite a bit more expensive for the benefit of using smaller volumes (I’m ignoring their claim to be more complete which when final decision making time comes is of course a serious consideration).

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Just to clarify, the Triton compounds are not greatly more potent than ESV (since it, like all two parts, are limited by the solubility of sodium carbonate), but two of the components in the Triton system are both alkalinity. Hence the apparent potency being "higher".

As best I can assume from the manufacturer claims, ESV B-ionic is quite a complete two part system.