Looking to buy Dowflake (calcium chloride dihydrate) to make a home made 2 part dosing solution.anyone know where to get it? I’ve heard pool supply stores could have it, HD/Lowes don’t. Thanks.
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and you can get Mrs. Wages Pickling Lime at Walmart, or some Food Lions in the canning dept.
Hey, I know you… I saw you at DPA on Friday! It was good talking to you. Wanna buy a 75RR?
Hey Ken, thanks for the links. Looks like shopping wont really make this cost effective. I’ve heard pool supply stores have them, labeled as clear ice. Anyone know?
Yeah, I got my live brine and blackworms! Did the trick for the picky butterfly and angel! Are you serious about selling the 75g? I might be interested, I also have a 120g I might consider selling.
Try Diamond Chemical in Wilmington. They might not have the flakes but should have the pellets. If your in a pinch i have 100 pounds of it and i can give you a few pounds. Not looking to sell any of it because i like to keep it on hand but no problem to give you a little.
the pellets are much better. anhydrous CaCl. about 97% CaCl and 3% water. the flake is 77% CaCl and the rest is hydrated water. so you use more. yes, the pool supplies should be the same CaCl pellets like pelladow. find enough for the next 5 months, then in December you can buy a 50 pound bag at the hardware store for like $20. Magflake too. or try the Mrs. Wages pickling lime. good for some calcium and buffer. usually $2.65 a pound at walmart, and $4 at food lion near me, they had it last time i looked. I dont think you have anything high demand to start with right now, do you?
Chris, thanks for the generous offer but I don’t want to inconvenience anyone. I don’t have a need for it yet, but soon, gotta finish building my LEDs. I will look into diamond chemical, thanks!
Ken, I’ve never used the lime juice before, heard of it though. What’s it all about? I wanted to make RHF 2 part and set up some dosers when I start my SPS tank. With pellets, it alters the formula, but I guess I can work around it. Well see what I can come up with. Thanks.