Whats the best calcium additive?

[ynot reef]

I was using C-balance but i wanted to try the new AquaVitro premium line from Seachem. Its called Calcification. You only use it twice a week vs. C-balanve everyday. Anybody heard anything good or bad about it?

 

[mark peacock]

Hi i use the seachem reef advantage calcium but not the one you are asking about seachem product seems to be ok i have used it for couple of years now.

mark

 

[ynot reef]

The one i'm talking about is their new line looks like white shampoo bottles. It was 14.99 for a 350ml bottle which it takes 7ml for every 25 gal of water so i figured why not. plus its not a two part like C-balance.

 

[mark peacock]

I do not think i can get that one over here.
i have the kent marine 2 part system but have not used it for a while.

mark.

 

[Krish]

AquaVitro premium line from Seachem. Its called Calcification

I can't say I've heard anything about the stuff, but what will you use to supplement the alk if you drop the 2 part C-Balance??

 

[ynot reef]

The bottle says it has gluconate-complexed calcium in it. It prevents calcium precipitations and alkalinity depletion. So do you think i should keep an eye on my alkalinity?

 

[NaH2O]

*moved to the chemistry forum*

 

[dnjan]

The bottle says it has gluconate-complexed calcium in it. It prevents calcium precipitations and alkalinity depletion. So do you think i should keep an eye on my alkalinity?

I think you should keep your eye on your skimmer. You are adding organics to your tank. A little can be good, but too much can cause problems.
If I remember correctly, these sugar-based calcium additives also have a shelf-life issue (at least some of them do). Does it say anything on the bottle?

 

[ynot reef]

no shelf life date on it? doesnt say anything about any sugar additives. what should i watch for on my skimmer? nothing unusual on my skimmer yet, but i just treated my tank with the product last night. let me know what to watch out for please.

 

[dnjan]

You might see increased foaming.

You should also see increased polyp extension on your corals (especialy SPS).

Concerning the sugar reference - you said that the bottle said it was a gluconate complex. Hence my assumption of sugar.

I think I heard about the shelf life issue years ago at a PSAS meeting where somebody from Marc Weiss was talking about products. He handed out some samples and mentioned that they needed to be used while fresh.

 

[ynot reef]

I'll keep an eye on my skimmer its still normal today when i checked it. well on the shelf life its their brand new line. just came out at my friendly neighborhood pet store so i dont think its old but you never know. thanks for the info.

 

[Kurt_Nelson]

I've read anecdotal accounts of the gluconate-based calcium products causing algae issues in tanks where water quality was borderline. Something to keep in mind.