Previously Asked Questions

• by Chris on December 28, 2012, @9:04 AM

  How many gallons of calcium solution will a 5 gallon bucket of calcium chloride make?

  Bulk Reef Supply Hey Chris,
  The 5g bucket will make about 32 gallons of solution! Should last most folks a little while :-)

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• by brian on May 8, 2013, @10:43 AM

  what are the actual chemicals in the two part dosing system?

  Bulk Reef Supply Hey Brian,
  They are Calcium Chloride, Sodium Carbonate (Soda Ash), Magnesium Chloride, and Magnesium Sulfate.

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• by Steve on January 14, 2013, @10:27 AM

  I just bought the "1 Gallon - BRS 2 Part Calcium & Alkalinity Total Package" I mixed everything and now I am ready to start testing my levels and using the BRS calculator to determine how much I need to add to my tank. When I go to the BRS calculator for Alk I am given 4 choices for the "Product". The label on my container says "BRS Bulk Soda Ash". I am not sure which product I should choose? I am guessing it is the "2 Part Alkalinity (Soda Ash) Solution", but I want to make sure I am selecting the correct product on the calculator before I start dosing. Thanks!

  Bulk Reef Supply Hey Steve,
  Great question!
  Once you have mixed up the solution as it sounds you have, you would want to use the 2 Part Alkalinity (Soda Ash) Solution.
  
  The soda ash options would be if for some reason you were trying to find out how much the dry soda ash powder it would take.

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• by david on January 17, 2013, @10:09 AM

  how many gallons of each i can make if i buy the 2 part 1/2gallon package ?

  Bulk Reef Supply Hey David,
  Great question. When you mix up the various solutions you will use 2.5 cups of calcium chloride for the calcium solution, 2 cups of soda ash for the alkalinity solution, and 5 cups of magnesium chloride mixed with 3 cups of magnesium sulfate for the magnesium solution. There is 8 cups in a half of a gallon so that comes out to:
  3 gallons of calcium solution (with some left over)
  4 gallons of alkalinity solution
  1 gallon of magnesium solution (with enough magnesium sulfate left over for another gallon).
  
  
  For the 1 gallon package it comes out to:
  6 gallons of calcium solution (with some left over)
  8 gallons of alkalinity solution
  3 gallons of magnesium solution (with some of each leftover)
  
  

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• by Don on January 27, 2013, @9:49 AM

  Hey there,
  
  Does all 3 products stay in solution (without shaking/stirring) so I could utilize your dosing pumps and if so what pump (low or high capacity) is best suited.
  
  Cheers!

  Bulk Reef Supply Hey Don!
  Once mixed up they will stay in solution, no need to keep mixing! For two part dosing the slower pump will be the better route to go as they will offer a finer level of control because of the slower speed.
  
  http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/catalog/product/view/id/827/
  
  

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