what is the best calcium, magnesium supplements to have on hand

[BobinCovington]

I use reef crystals and have a kalk reactor (soon will have a calcium reactor), but...
I would like to have a good quality calcium supplement and a good magnesium supplement to have on my shelf (to add if needed to bring levels back up).

I have been using warner calcium (liquid) and tech M for magnesium, but now there are new things out there like the elos brand. what are the best ones to use?

 

[mmkeeper]

I prefer b-Ionic for my Cal/Alk additives and I use Kent for my MG

 

[Scooterman]

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/Two-Part-Kits/c52/index.html?osCsid=20cc3e6a6a51194ae5143ba7025d8c5b

Sponsors here & from what I understand a good product & at a good price!

 

[nomercymike]

That is a cool site Scooterman, you ever order from them?

 

[dlove18]

I have ordered from them. I bought 7 pounds each of mag chloride/sulfate, calcium, and soda ash. it was around $70 shipped. I haven't done all the math but that should make about 20 gallons of supplements. if you consider that you pay about $7 for a 8 oz bottle of most brands, that is really cheap. $70 equals 80oz of name brand or 2500+ oz of home brew. I bought 3 one gallon jugs of distilled water to mix it.

for calcium you get 1 gallon per cup(there are several cups in 7 pounds)
mag is 1 gallon per 8 cups
it's roughly 6 parts calc to 1 part mag

feel free to correct me. =]


dan

 

[Reefdiver]

I switched over to them about 4 months ago and I'm very pleased. Also, less expensive.