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yajur
03/29/2014, 09:32 PM
I used backing soda for 2 part and taken 297 grams with 1 gallon of water and 15 days I felt the water is sticks is that normal ? I planned to discard it and make new fresh solution with sodium bicarbonate
julie180
03/30/2014, 06:23 AM
"sticks" is not good. Stinky solution should be discarded.
Randy Holmes-Farley
03/30/2014, 07:25 AM
There's no reason for a DIY two part to have a significant smell. I can't imagine what is causing it other than an impurity.
yajur
03/30/2014, 08:40 AM
There's no reason for a DIY two part to have a significant smell. I can't imagine what is causing it other than an impurity.


It my mistake my solution not dissolved properly and now I boiled the water and added 😊
Randy Holmes-Farley
03/30/2014, 10:33 AM
Boiling it is OK and also shouldn't make it smell. :)
AYZ
08/12/2014, 03:39 AM
Hi every one, maybe question little bit out of topic. Can anyone advise, when doing DIY calcium part, it has settlement after a day or so. Do I have to shake solution before use/dose. Or shell I dose only clear solution, letting mix to settle down for a day? Thank you in advance.
Randy Holmes-Farley
08/12/2014, 06:29 AM
It is fine to have a little sediment on the bottom. No need to dose it. :)
AYZ
08/12/2014, 02:26 PM
It is fine to have a little sediment on the bottom. No need to dose it. :)
Thank you
Randy Holmes-Farley
08/12/2014, 05:26 PM
You're welcome.

Happy Reefing. :)
AYZ
08/20/2014, 02:43 PM
Hi Guys, I have one more question. I am making Alkalinity part as per receipt# 2 from reefkiining.com. I decided to make it much more concentrated. But solution still milky white. Do you think it is safe to use?
shesacharmer
08/20/2014, 03:36 PM
Why would you not follow the directions when mixing up unfamiliar chemicals?
jduck
08/20/2014, 03:57 PM
Hi Guys, I have one more question. I am making Alkalinity part as per receipt# 2 from reefkiining.com. I decided to make it much more concentrated. But solution still milky white. Do you think it is safe to use?
Then just use recipe #1, which is 2x as concentrated. If you don't bake it it won't all dissolve
AYZ
08/20/2014, 04:50 PM
Why would you not follow the directions when mixing up unfamiliar chemicals?
Want to make it more concentrate to save time for mixing :( next time
AYZ
08/20/2014, 04:54 PM
Then just use recipe #1, which is 2x as concentrated. If you don't bake it it won't all dissolve
So if I use recipe #1 what is a highest concentration I can go? Can I do 4xtimes
Randy Holmes-Farley
08/24/2014, 02:35 PM
I designed both recipes to be about as concentrated as you can easily accomplish at home.

I wouldn't try to make either recipe more concentrated, but the baked recipe is about 2x as concentrated to begin with. :)