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magnesium calcite sand- Anthony Calfo

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by matt the fiddler, Nov 28, 2009.

  1. Nov 28, 2009 #1
    matt the fiddler

    matt the fiddler Inactive User

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    For those who have attended or seen Anthony's talk.   I did some digging and thought I would share.  He spoke on the black magnesium calcite sand he used (in conjunction of sand bed critters that won't stir it up a lot) I am VERY close to doing this as a magnesium buffer in my remote deep sand bed...
    I have put in a question to Randy Holmes-Farley for clarification and opinion
    First.
    http://forum.marinedepot.com/Topic50785-13-1.aspx
    for his post on the matter.   
    The product is here
    http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=SEA-3626&Category_Code=Substrates
    but a better? version of it here....
    http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=SEA-3505&Category_Code=Substrates
    BUT regardless of $20 a bag, this looks really attractive to reduce the number of times I have to dose my magnesium brew...  
    THoughts?
     
  2. Nov 28, 2009 #2
    matt the fiddler

    matt the fiddler Inactive User

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    well, boo shot down by the chemestry guys at RC.

    I will do some more research just to double check... but too bad....
     
  3. Nov 28, 2009 #3
    Bela

    Bela Inactive User

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    The chemistry guys at RC strongly believe that sand does nothing to buffer your system. I have read through many threads in there where the user names "randy Holmes Farley" always shoots down the buffer statement. Don't get me wrong, he does it in a nice way, but he basically says that sand has NO buffering value whatsoever. Personally, I feel too many people take his advice as if it were that of God. Anthony, on the other hand, said that he EXPERIENCE showed otherwise. He mentioned that he never has to worry about Mg dosing in the system in question. My question is that if it DOESN'T buffer, what magic does Anthony have in his tank that HE doesn't even know about /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/wink.gif
     
  4. Nov 28, 2009 #4
    matt the fiddler

    matt the fiddler Inactive User

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    good point.

    well, like I said, I am doing some more digging.. putting 10-20 poinds in would not hurt :)
     
  5. Nov 28, 2009 #5
    matt the fiddler

    matt the fiddler Inactive User

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    Ha Ha..
    I just got an answer back on a similar question to what you asked on the what COULD be causing this deal
    http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=16111766#post16111766
    hmmmmmmm
    what happens when 2 people you trust butt heads?  Isn't this hobby supposed to be full of black and whites????
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