calcium diy

SteelGluer · 11/29/2018, 01:33 PM

is this ok to use for calcium Thanks
https://www.homedepot.com/p/50-lb-Ca...50BG/205668256

EMeyer · 11/29/2018, 04:13 PM

Havent used that exact product, but I've used other snow melt products (prestone driveway heat) and know many other reefers who buy similar products.

What I suggest you look for --
1. Percent purity. I've seen people succeeding with >=94%.
2. Other listed ingredients. Sometimes it lists MgCl2 or NaCl, and I skip those products (I'd prefer to control Na and Mg independently of Ca)

The very large number of different ice melt products on the market certainly makes it a little challenging to figure out if brand X works for reefing!

bertoni · 11/29/2018, 09:37 PM

I haven't seen that one either, but people are successful with a wide range of calcium chloride products. I'd check the purity and work from there.

gargoylenest · 12/03/2018, 10:42 AM

according to SDS
Calcium Chloride 83-87% 10043-52-4 233-140-8 [Xi] Irritant R36
Water 8-14% 7732-18-5 231-791-2 Not Classified None
Potassium Chloride 2-3% 7447-40-7 231-211-8 Not Classified None
Sodium Chloride 1-2% 7647-14-5 231-598-3 [Xi] Irritant R36/37/38

bertoni · 12/03/2018, 10:12 PM

It's fairly similar to the older Dow Flake, as far as calcium chloride goes. It might be safe, and I have heard of very few problems with calcium chloride products, but it'd take a lot of expensive testing to be sure that it's safe.

hkgar · 12/07/2018, 03:37 PM

Just buy this

SteelGluer · 12/08/2018, 10:21 AM

Thanks All

samm · 12/30/2018, 12:37 PM

Use the clear jug container prestone driveway heat , its pure calcium chloride . I have been using for 8 plus years.

11/29/2018, 01:33 PM	#1
SteelGluer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nanticoke, Pa Posts: 129	calcium diy is this ok to use for calcium Thanks https://www.homedepot.com/p/50-lb-Ca...50BG/205668256

11/29/2018, 09:37 PM	#3
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I haven't seen that one either, but people are successful with a wide range of calcium chloride products. I'd check the purity and work from there. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

12/03/2018, 10:12 PM	#5
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	It's fairly similar to the older Dow Flake, as far as calcium chloride goes. It might be safe, and I have heard of very few problems with calcium chloride products, but it'd take a lot of expensive testing to be sure that it's safe. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

12/07/2018, 03:37 PM	#6
hkgar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dewitt MI Posts: 5,051	Just buy this __________________ Gary 180 gallon, 40 gallon sump, 3 250 W MH + 4 80W ATI T5's, MTC MVX 36 Skimmer, Apex controller Aquamaxx T-3 CaRx Current Tank Info: A 2 Barred Rabbitfish, Red Head Salon, Yellow/Purple, McMaster Fairy, Possum, 2 Leopard Wrasses, Kole, & Atlantic Blue Tangs, 2 Percula Clown, 3 PJ and 1 Banggai Cardinalfish , Swallowtail, Bellus and Coral Beauty Angels

11/29/2018, 04:13 PM	#2
EMeyer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 173	Havent used that exact product, but I've used other snow melt products (prestone driveway heat) and know many other reefers who buy similar products. What I suggest you look for -- 1. Percent purity. I've seen people succeeding with >=94%. 2. Other listed ingredients. Sometimes it lists MgCl2 or NaCl, and I skip those products (I'd prefer to control Na and Mg independently of Ca) The very large number of different ice melt products on the market certainly makes it a little challenging to figure out if brand X works for reefing!

12/03/2018, 10:42 AM	#4
gargoylenest Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: montreal,canada Posts: 135	according to SDS Calcium Chloride 83-87% 10043-52-4 233-140-8 [Xi] Irritant R36 Water 8-14% 7732-18-5 231-791-2 Not Classified None Potassium Chloride 2-3% 7447-40-7 231-211-8 Not Classified None Sodium Chloride 1-2% 7647-14-5 231-598-3 [Xi] Irritant R36/37/38

12/08/2018, 10:21 AM	#7
SteelGluer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nanticoke, Pa Posts: 129	Thanks All

12/30/2018, 12:37 PM	#8
samm Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: round lake beach Posts: 236	Use the clear jug container prestone driveway heat , its pure calcium chloride . I have been using for 8 plus years.