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Titus07
11/18/2009, 04:34 PM
Has anyone had any problems in using their product line?
Randy Holmes-Farley
11/18/2009, 05:06 PM
Which product?
Titus07
11/18/2009, 05:13 PM
their concentrated Calc and Mag (techM), and two part products.
Randy Holmes-Farley
11/18/2009, 05:16 PM
I've not heard of any concerns with those.

I do not care for some of their products, but that issue isn't peculiar to that company. 90% of similar companies make that list. :D

What did you experience?
marclwheeler
11/18/2009, 05:25 PM
main problem that i've heard w/ the 2 part system is that people don't always dose correctly... I use a 2 part by 2 lil fishes... I've had great expireince
marclwheeler
11/18/2009, 05:26 PM
say if you notice alk fine but calcium low then some people will dose just the part b... well that is designed to be balanced... so equal parts...
marclwheeler
11/18/2009, 05:28 PM
so if calcium is low you need to get a calcium only product and use that to bring it up to the balance level... and when alk is low and calcium is low use the two part...
marclwheeler
11/18/2009, 05:28 PM
one last thing TEST OFTEN!!!
Titus07
11/18/2009, 05:30 PM
The only one I have had an issue with was the Calc. It was more potent than the bottle seemed to indicate. Its not a huge issue but I wondered about their product line. I have used the other aforementioned products without a problem. I was just wondering if I have been blessed so far or if their stuff is fairly reliable and healthy for the tank.
1904
11/18/2009, 05:40 PM
I have the two part , iron, strotium and my., calcium, and iodine
Randy Holmes-Farley
11/18/2009, 06:03 PM
I need to iknow I have every kent suppliment under the sun
I have the two part , iron, strotium and my., calcium, and iodine

Well, I personaly would stop the strontium and iodine as I do not think they are of any use (applies to any brand) unless you have certain gorgonia, in which case the iodine may be useful (though I still do not like Tech-I relative to their other iodine products).

Do you grow macroalgae? That's the only reason to use the iron, IMO.
Randy Holmes-Farley
11/18/2009, 06:05 PM
The only one I have had an issue with was the Calc.

How did you determine the concentration?

FWIW, I tested it for purity a few years ago and it was OK in that regard:

Purity of Calcium Chloride
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/mar2004/chem.htm
Billybeau1
11/18/2009, 09:02 PM
Kent makes some pretty good supps. I especially like their Magnesium supplement Tech-M.

Their salt mix isn't bad either.

I haven't seen many complaints about their supps. :)