2 Part Solutions - Like & Dislikes

[innerspark]

Well I am just about out of 2 part and will be in the market to try something new soon. I have been using BRS 2-Part solution for about 4 years now and recently I started having issues with my alk solution turning a greenish yellow in the container mixed. Figured maybe its time to start looking at diffrent stuff. For the time being I mixed up some Baking Soda to create some new alk solution as I was all out but lets hear what you guys all use and what you like and dislike about them.

 

[reefes pieces]

I use ESV and have no complaints about it but the price. Don't quote me on this but I've heard ESV is more concentrate than the BRS 2 part so not nearly as much is needed. Also, ESV 2 part includes trace elements.

 

[Nick Shades]

Esv is pretty easy to use. It comes concentrated and you fill it with ro yourself, so you spend more for a premium product and less on shipping if you order it, but any fine lfs carry it, so that selling point becomes moot.

I like the kent nano 2 part for any tank less than say 50 gallons for a number of reasons - it says what other trace elements it has in it instead of esv which says, "trace elements" and it is easy to figure out how much you need precisely while just using "drops."

 

[newtothis]

1) Seachem Reef Fusion
2) ESV or ME Coral

 

[innerspark]

Hmmm well, 3 people are not enough of an opinion yet but so far you guys are all talking about ESV which is where I was thinking of going.

 

[janiners305]

Ditch dosing and do yourself a favor and get a calcium reactor much cheaper and easier to use ill never go back to dosing its a waste of money

Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk

 

[innerspark]

Ditch dosing and do yourself a favor and get a calcium reactor much cheaper and easier to use ill never go back to dosing its a waste of money

Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk

I figured this type of comment would come up. Not in the plans right this second but it's an idea I have been researching for some time.

 

[janiners305]

Youll never look back ive never had growth and coloration like i did when i switched over get a used carx spend the money on a good regulator and forget about 2 part haha i was dosing 150ml to 200ml a day of 2 part so yea it got expensive. I used bionic best bang for your buck if you cant afford a carx i used bionic for 2 years no problems

Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk

 

[Circle10]

I've tried esv,me coral but now prefer a true balling method 3part ..my Alk has never been so stable since switching over, truly impressed there is a reason it's so popular over seas.

 

[innerspark]

Youll never look back ive never had growth and coloration like i did when i switched over get a used carx spend the money on a good regulator and forget about 2 part haha i was dosing 150ml to 200ml a day of 2 part so yea it got expensive. I used bionic best bang for your buck if you cant afford a carx i used bionic for 2 years no problems

Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk

Reactor is coming just still slowly getting the parts together. Maybe by the end of the year but for now I need a new 2 part system to get me through. I keep hearing nothing but good things about ESV Bionic so I think I will be ordering some in the next month as I will be out of 2-part by then.

 

[janiners305]

Go see ali at amazing aquariums and reef he stocks a ton of it

Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk

 

[campge]

ESV user here no complaints works great for me


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[saybng]

ESV user for over 7 years...it's been treating me well.

 

[Fly5150]

Switched to esv 2 months ago from me. Don't know what took me so long.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[BluRocket3]

Switched to esv 2 months ago from me. Don't know what took me so long.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I was actually going to switch from ESV to ME Coral. Weren't you using that before the ESV? Did you not like the ME Coral?

 

[darrente]

I have been using ESV for three years; I was very happy the first two years, but not so much now. I am considering options now.

 

[Fly5150]

I was actually going to switch from ESV to ME Coral. Weren't you using that before the ESV? Did you not like the ME Coral?

I was until I bought some bulk calcium. Mixed it, started using it, boom, lost half of my sps over night.

 

[Fly5150]

I have been using ESV for three years; I was very happy the first two years, but not so much now. I am considering options now.

What are your issues with it?

 

[darrente]

consistency from bottle to bottle. If I go from one bottle to the next, I have to test every day for the four to five days.

 

[Zoarder]

consistency from bottle to bottle. If I go from one bottle to the next, I have to test every day for the four to five days.

Get the 4 gallon container. Its much cheaper.

Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk