Question: best two part additive?

Jstndnhyr

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I have always used ESV B-ionic two part but it has become very hard to get in gallon or more quantities lately. Any suggestions what two part for alkalinity and calcium I should move to?
 

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Triton, ati, tropic marine, brightwell, all fine. You can do a little research and see what included supplemental stuff with it. It will typically be included in the calcium part.
 

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Never gone too deep into 2 parts, but I use brightwell Reef Code A/B for my lps dominant tank. Cheap and my corals are doing very well


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That's a bummer ESV is great but I've had really good experience with the brightwell products I have tried.
 

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Thank you Jose and quantum. I have heard brightwell come up multiple times today so I think I’m going to go that direction.
It’s pretty straightforward. 5ml/25 gallons and easy to add more or less based on consumption


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I have always used and really liked ESV but ever since i switched to 1 part tropic marin all-for-reef, over a year ago and i see how much my corals are thriving, i dont think i am going back to esv or switching to anything else. Its a bit more expensive but if my corals are happy, i am happy.
 

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Best for me has been ESV. Second option has been BRS, never out of stock and a lot less expensive.
 
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Randy's two part recipe. Baking soda from Costco and Calcium chloride. I have probably 400 pounds of 99% pure calcium chloride available of any one needs some. Small quantities are $2.00 a pound. 50 pound, 7 gallon buckets are $45.00.
 

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