2 Part

[Coolcasino]

So if you could only chose between Reef Code AB liquid or powder or Seachem Fusion 1&2 to dose thru an Apex Dose... Which would you chose and why?

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[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Who makes the 1st product? I really like seachem products...
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[Coolcasino]

Who makes the 1st product? I really like seachem products...
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Brightwell Aquatics

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

So if you could only chose between Reef Code AB liquid or powder or Seachem Fusion 1&2 to dose thru an Apex Dose... Which would you chose and why?

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Why would those be the only two choices?

I'd rather choose a product from a company that I trusted to understand their products.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Who makes the 1st product? I really like seachem products...
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Why do you like Seachem products?

Reef Fusion is not properly designed to be the 1:1 two part they claim it to be.

Seachem Reef Fusion is not properly alk/calcium balanced for 1:1 dosing

A recent thread in the chemistry forum from someone who found that calcium increased with this product while maintaining alkalinity and using 1:1 dosing as advised by Seachem provoked me to check it's manufacturer specifications to see if it was a balanced additive. From Seachem's claims about...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Nonya]

Why would those be the only two choices?

I'd rather choose a product from a company that I trusted to understand their products.

I used to use the Improved Do-it-Yourself Two-Part Calcium and Alkalinity Supplement System by Randy Holmes-Farley. Since I have a nearly airtight house that traps CO2, my pH gets too low due to "aquarium acidification" from the CO2 buildup. I now use kalkwasser which uses the CO2 in the water to create calcium and carbonate for the corals. I also add washing soda (baked baking soda) to keep my alk in balance.

Of course, magnesium is part of the overal "2-part". I use a mix of magnesium sulfate (Epsom salts) and magnesium chloride (ice melt).

My annual expense for this stuff is about $20.

 

[Coolcasino]

Why would those be the only two choices?

I'd rather choose a product from a company that I trusted to understand their products.

Those are the brand that are redely available at my lfs. I have been using fusion but after reading that same thread you posted I thought it might be time for a change. I am trying to use up all my seachem products and go with other brands. I'm sure I could order other brands including the BRS but the brightwell products are also available. Just wondering what else people are using besides the popular BRS stuff.

 

[Coolcasino]

You know... I've been thinking of firing up my old kalk reactor. Would help with my pH aswell.

 

[exnisstech]

I just use bionic 2 part. It's readily available online. Don't claim it's the best but it's the only one I've used and readings are consistant.

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

ESV Bionic for this reef.

 

[Coolcasino]

My LFS use to carry this but he says lately he hasn't been able to get it. He has been able to get the 5gal buckets.

 

[exnisstech]

My LFS use to carry this but he says lately he hasn't been able to get it. He has been able to get the 5gal buckets.

32oz and 64oz available at popular online retailers if your looking for premixed. I'm all for supporting my LFS and most of mine will match online prices from brick and mortar stores but if they don't have or cant get what I need then online it is.

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

No they are not. It doesn't matter to me what some company claims or doesn't. Or what's in their product I only care if it works for me.
I used up a lot more of their #1 than I did their #2 so that makes sense.
I did see an increase in # after.dose.so.guess that's why I'm partial to it. Never used brightwell products except mb7 back when it 1st came.out.
I didn't see a difference in my aquarium when I used it.
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[Randy Holmes-Farley]

ESV Bionic for this reef.

While I've not seen any analytical results for any two part, ESV is one of the companies I'd trust to get it right.

 

[Coolcasino]

cant get what I need then online it is.

Yeah. I try to support my LFS but lately I have had to step out of the marriage.

 

[Coolcasino]

While I've not seen any analytical results for any two part, ESV is one of the companies I'd trust to get it right.

And there it is! Thank you kind sir.