2 Part Mixing

[Jewel]

I'm making my own 2 Part, using Big Als Calcium Chloride and Sodium Bicarbonate, I'm following the direction but the Alk. portion doesn't fully dissolve, I've heated it up, and shook it many times and separated into two containers while the sediment was floating and still no.

I could put more in and compensate but that wouldn't be accurate but still it could be done. The strength could vary a bit. I could get a mixer and leave it for a week, what about heating the water before the addition is made? Any ideas that I haven't covered. And also those that use it, does it cloud up while adding it to the tank?

 

[Giglio324]

let it sit over night and check it tomorrow. if it still has not completely dissolved then i would look into other options

 

[Big_Als_London]

http://www.thefragtank.ca/forum/index.php?topic=7018.0

Looks like nexus had the same problem with a different brand.

 

[Jewel]

It did sit over night, just as directed. Probably 1/4 to 1/2 isn't dissolving.

 

[Jewel]

Could it be a bad batch? Guess I'm SOL, I'm not doubling the dose to get it mixed in better, I'don't have the containers. Can I use the Calc Part with a home made Recipee of Baked Baking Soda, Any suggestions,

 

[Duke]

Could it be a bad batch? Guess I'm SOL, I'm not doubling the dose to get it mixed in better, I'don't have the containers. Can I use the Calc Part with a home made Recipee of Baked Baking Soda, Any suggestions,

i used baked baking soda for a while when i first started dosing, its even easier to get disolved. and works just the same.

 

[Jewel]

I used to make my own years ago using it and you're right it dissolves easier, just gotta find that damn Recipee. LOL

 

[Neopimp]

Water is saturated Maybe Won't hold any more?

 

[Boga]

Hey Jim. Was the container clean? Or have you used saltwater or tap water? I am thinking maybe for some precipitate.

 

[monizb]

I use to use just ro water at room temp and dissolved in no time


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[Jewel]

RO/DI at room temp, I think the water is saturated, If you're not familiar with the product, It's very heavy it has a flour consistency to it. I'm not gonna use it, I'm gonna use the Calc part but not the ALK part, I'll use Baked Baking Soda in it's place and when I'm finished with the Part A ingredient then I'll go with B-ionic in the liquid form but get it in bulk which will be cheaper. Now I know why Big Als doesn't stock it.

 

[Duke]

i think you must just be mixing it wrong.. it should dissolve no issues, what are the directions per gallon?

 

[pulpfiction1]

i have never used the Big Al's version but have used B-Ionic as well as the BRS and i agree with duke the stuff should disolve

 

[Jewel]

ok well thank you for all your comments and help, hey live and learn i'm only out 35 bucks.

 

[Duke]

ok well thank you for all your comments and help, hey live and learn i'm only out 35 bucks.

i had the same issue with the brs stuff.. i added 2 cups of it to my container and then filled it with water and started to shake.. i had a solid white rock in the bottom.. i ended up smashing it up in the jug with some kitchen utensils.. ever since i've always filled the jug with RO and then stirred it vigorously while adding the powder slowly. the stuff is finicky

 

[Poseidon]

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ok well thank you for all your comments and help, hey live and learn i'm only out 35 bucks.

i had the same issue with the brs stuff.. i added 2 cups of it to my container and then filled it with water and started to shake.. i had a solid white rock in the bottom.. i ended up smashing it up in the jug with some kitchen utensils.. ever since i've always filled the jug with RO and then stirred it vigorously while adding the powder slowly. the stuff is finicky
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ive heard from several guys that they mix it in a 5g pail first and then vigorously stir it and when its fully dissolved pour it into the 1g jug

 

[Jewel]

Guess I could try that, or make double the dose in the 5 gl and mix it really,really,really,really,really well.

 

[benzzz]

CA always mixes well for me. What I do for ALK is fill a gallon jug with RO/Di water and then take a 2.5 gallon pail in the sink and fill it 1/2 full of hot water. cap the gallon jug, set in hot water and go have dinner, come back add the alk, reseal and shake for a few minutes. Always seems to work for me.

 

[Jewel]

That's the best idea yet, I'll try that, thanks buddy