Two part, which one?

Maxi · 02/08/2009, 02:08 PM

What 2 part should I be dosing? I might buy it online, someone give me a link please? I know how to dose, LFS taught me, but I didn't have money to buy theirs.. (spent on corals instead)

So I can't remember the name of the one they gave me. It was a black bottle with brightly colored corals in the front. Sold for 9.99 for part A and 9.99 for part B.

Ranchhand02 · 02/08/2009, 02:13 PM

Look at a kent bottle that may be it. Check Dr. Foster and Smith online.

311Style · 02/08/2009, 02:20 PM

CBalance?

Edit:
My bad

I dont pay attention to detail, Black bottle not black box :P

Toddrtrex · 02/08/2009, 02:21 PM

I am going to assume that you don't want to make your own -- Randy's two part recipe.

I personally use Two Little Fishes C-balance.

I know that others like E.S.V's B-ionic.

I get the 1 gallon concentrate and add my own RO/DI water to it, in the long run a lot cheaper that way.

abulgin · 02/08/2009, 02:25 PM

It's hard to say because there are so many brands out there, but it sounds like it might have been Brightwell Aquatics Reef Code A and Reef Code B. ? http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...roduct=BW01045

Brightwell Aquatics makes very good products, but I think you'll do just as well, for cheaper, with ESV B-Ionic. It is great stuff and relatively inexpensive. http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...product=EV1111

I am not a fan of Kent products.

Mopar Reefer · 02/08/2009, 02:47 PM

Kent Tech A and Kent Tech B, their roughly around 9.99 for a 16oz bottle.

spleify · 02/08/2009, 04:15 PM

Yeah I was going to say Brightwells too. I have no personal experience with there products, but from what I have read, while they are good products, there are VERY watered down.

I personally use and like Randy's two part.

That recipe can be found here;

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php

Please read and understand dosing before you start.

HTH

Good luck

Spleify

600k4 · 02/08/2009, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Maxi
What 2 part should I be dosing? I might buy it online, someone give me a link please? I know how to dose, LFS taught me, but I didn't have money to buy theirs.. (spent on corals instead)

So I can't remember the name of the one they gave me. It was a black bottle with brightly colored corals in the front. Sold for 9.99 for part A and 9.99 for part B.

I use the B-Ionic and never had a problem, you could also consider kalkwasser

Toddrtrex · 02/08/2009, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 600k4
I use the B-Ionic and never had a problem, you could also consider kalkwasser

And can use both. I use my Kalk drip for a cheap top off.

stpauli914 · 02/08/2009, 09:58 PM

I use the ESV B-ionic. I buy it by the gallon and it runs $30 at my LFS for 1 gallon of each part A&B. 30 bucks for both. Not bad and I've had great results.

Aaron

tims28gnano · 02/08/2009, 10:20 PM

i think you saw KENT marine stuff

my LFS told me to get (and i did)

ESB B-ionic also - - - - - and its $15 bucks for more than double the amount

good luck

jceli728 · 02/08/2009, 10:57 PM

BulkReefSupply.com is very good.

porterdog · 02/08/2009, 11:37 PM

2nd bulk reef supply, supper easy to use and understand

Randy Holmes-Farley · 02/09/2009, 07:41 AM

Brightwell Aquatics makes very good products, but I think you'll do just as well, for cheaper, with ESV B-Ionic.

Some Brightwell products are probably fine, others seem oddly designed, possibly by someone that has a poor understanding of the chemistry involved. I know nothing about what they actually put into their two part, however (as is true for all commercial part systems). I'd personally pick ESV/B-ionic over Brightwell for chemical products for my tank, although DIY is also a fine option if you are using appropriate materials.

02/08/2009, 02:08 PM	#1
Maxi Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,381	Two part, which one? What 2 part should I be dosing? I might buy it online, someone give me a link please? I know how to dose, LFS taught me, but I didn't have money to buy theirs.. (spent on corals instead) So I can't remember the name of the one they gave me. It was a black bottle with brightly colored corals in the front. Sold for 9.99 for part A and 9.99 for part B.

02/08/2009, 02:20 PM	#3
311Style Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York Posts: 121	CBalance? Edit: My bad I dont pay attention to detail, Black bottle not black box :P __________________ Got salt pumpin in these veins

02/08/2009, 02:21 PM	#4
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	I am going to assume that you don't want to make your own -- Randy's two part recipe. I personally use Two Little Fishes C-balance. I know that others like E.S.V's B-ionic. I get the 1 gallon concentrate and add my own RO/DI water to it, in the long run a lot cheaper that way. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

02/08/2009, 04:15 PM	#7
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	Yeah I was going to say Brightwells too. I have no personal experience with there products, but from what I have read, while they are good products, there are VERY watered down. I personally use and like Randy's two part. That recipe can be found here; http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php Please read and understand dosing before you start. HTH Good luck Spleify __________________ Make it a Great Day!!!! Current Tank Info: 60 gal SPS cube, with 25 gal refugium, 400W MH, DIY Lumenarc III, DIY skimmer, DIY stand and canopy. 40 breeder LPS with 40 gallon sump, DIY stand, 250W MH

02/08/2009, 09:58 PM	#10
stpauli914 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Clearwater/Dunedin Posts: 1,990	I use the ESV B-ionic. I buy it by the gallon and it runs $30 at my LFS for 1 gallon of each part A&B. 30 bucks for both. Not bad and I've had great results. Aaron __________________ Thanks Reef Central!!! Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef Miracles Custom 72x30x25 Starfire, COR20 RD3 80W, BK Alpha 200, MP40QD's, Radion G4 Pros * 80 Gallon Deep Blue Rimless SPS Dominant 48x24x16 Starfire, RD5 ECO, BK Mini 160, MP40QD's, Radion Gen4 Pros* Apex Controlled

02/08/2009, 02:13 PM	#2
Ranchhand02 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 532	Look at a kent bottle that may be it. Check Dr. Foster and Smith online.

02/08/2009, 02:25 PM	#5
abulgin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,664	It's hard to say because there are so many brands out there, but it sounds like it might have been Brightwell Aquatics Reef Code A and Reef Code B. ? http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...roduct=BW01045 Brightwell Aquatics makes very good products, but I think you'll do just as well, for cheaper, with ESV B-Ionic. It is great stuff and relatively inexpensive. http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...product=EV1111 I am not a fan of Kent products.

02/08/2009, 02:47 PM	#6
Mopar Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fort Walton Beach Posts: 465	Kent Tech A and Kent Tech B, their roughly around 9.99 for a 16oz bottle.

02/08/2009, 10:20 PM	#11
tims28gnano Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Jones Beach Posts: 343	i think you saw KENT marine stuff my LFS told me to get (and i did) ESB B-ionic also - - - - - and its $15 bucks for more than double the amount good luck

02/08/2009, 10:57 PM	#12
jceli728 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: nj Posts: 63	BulkReefSupply.com is very good.

02/08/2009, 11:37 PM	#13
porterdog Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 140	2nd bulk reef supply, supper easy to use and understand

02/09/2009, 07:41 AM	#14
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	Brightwell Aquatics makes very good products, but I think you'll do just as well, for cheaper, with ESV B-Ionic. Some Brightwell products are probably fine, others seem oddly designed, possibly by someone that has a poor understanding of the chemistry involved. I know nothing about what they actually put into their two part, however (as is true for all commercial part systems). I'd personally pick ESV/B-ionic over Brightwell for chemical products for my tank, although DIY is also a fine option if you are using appropriate materials. __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef