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aandfsoccr04
09/28/2011, 07:09 AM
What are the differences in these two products? I'm looking for a calcium supplement to raise my cal and alk.

HighlandReefer
09/28/2011, 03:51 PM
I don't know what is in these products. Perhaps the manufacturer lists them?

If you want a supplement to provide both alk and calcium in one mixture, you would need to use kalk water or calcium acetate or if you want to add it as a dry power you could mix sodium carbonate and calcium chloride powders together dry, not as a liquid.

Is there a special reason for an all in one supplement vs two-part?

If you suffer from low pH problems using kalk water would be your best option, but it needs to be dripped. ;)

bertoni
09/28/2011, 09:58 PM
I can't find any information on "bio cal actif" "Bio Actif" is their brand of salt.

aandfsoccr04
09/29/2011, 09:03 AM
My ph is fine as 8.3. However, my alk stays really low at like 4.5-6.5 and I can't really get it that high but my calcium also has been lower around 400. Therefore, I need to add a product that is going to raise alk and cal.

aandfsoccr04
09/29/2011, 09:05 AM
Something like this product:
http://www.bigalspets.com/dp/B003I5SK0G?utm_source=Bing&utm_campaign=Bing+Datafeed&utm_medium=Comparison+Shopping

vs.

this product:
http://www.petsupplies.com/item/tropic-marin-bio-calcium-supplement/10007K52/

HighlandReefer
09/29/2011, 04:47 PM
You could use baking soda and calcium chloride to do this.

See Randy's Recipe #2:

An Improved Do-it-Yourself Two-Part Calcium and Alkalinity Supplement System
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php

aandfsoccr04
09/29/2011, 05:12 PM
right. but do you know the difference in the 2 products?

HighlandReefer
09/29/2011, 05:29 PM
Not, unless they disclose which chemicals are in their product. I can only guess. ;)

There is nothing special about the over-the-counter products, except that they cost you more money. :)

You can buy a lot of baking soda and calcium chloride for the price you will pay for these products.

bertoni
09/29/2011, 10:00 PM
I couldn't locate the Actif version on their web site, so I have no idea what the difference might be.

aandfsoccr04
09/30/2011, 07:46 AM
very interesting. Thanks for trying. I went with it anyways.