downhill_biker Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 I need to get some Mg, and was thinking about offering to organize a group buy on it. Any suggestions of what to get and where to get it is appreciated. Dont know if we should get dow flake, mg cloride, mg sulfate.... Lets figure out who is interested and what product to get, and then we will figure out pricing and quantities. So far I checked out BulkReefSupply.com, but I think we can find it cheaper somewhere. http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/Calcium,-Alkalinity-&-Magnesium-Magnesium/c1_4/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 What we need is a LFS to buy it from Bulk Reef Supply for wholesale. I would buy a 5 gallon bucket of magnesium chloride and a 5 gallon bucket of calcium chloride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_biker Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 I think I am in the same quantity range as you are. I think I would like somewhere around a bucket of each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I was about to put in an order for a 5 gallon of alk, calcium, magnesium, and some GFO and carbon. Maybe they will give us a deal if we all purchase together. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason7504 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 i wouldnt mind getting some CaCl2 and MgCl2 and maybe some GFO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidalsculpin Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 What if we added other products to the order? Both siskiou and I need to buy some kalkwasser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TankIt Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Bulk I know Scott from reef corals is selling Bulk Magnesium, Calcium, Kalkwasser, and also a reef buffer and the purk there is you would get to check out the MANY awsome corals he has for sale too! We just got done fragging a bunch this weekend! He buys Large quantities so he can sell you what are wanting! Scott Reef Corals 503-709-7860 And to make it better he is in Beaverton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undrtkr_00 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I'd go for some kalk and mag flake, though probably only like 1 gallon of each, not 5... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I will order the bulk chemicals. You guys decide what you want and how much of it you want. Then I'll contact these guys and get the prices. PM me with all your information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason7504 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I will order the bulk chemicals. You guys decide what you want and how much of it you want. Then I'll contact these guys and get the prices. PM me with all your information. where are you ordering from, Scott or bulk reef supply? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Bulk Reef Supply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Nice Bob count me in. I will tally up and let you know how much I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 i'll get a list together tomorrow for you. thanks! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Everyone PM me with what you want. I will place an order in the next couple of weeks. Let's make the deadline March 1st. That should get everyone what they want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason7504 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 anybody know how many gallons of solution the one gallon buckets make? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 here is the information on group buys. piece of cake. I hope we have 15 people who want stuff. http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/i8/Group-and-Club-Buys/information.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 That looks great I just hope that there are 15 people wanting to get in. Maybe we should start a new post with a catchy title like "CHEAP 2 PART/GFO/CARBON" to get others involved. later mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanareef Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I'm in, Lowman you got mail On the GFO, which is better the granules or the pellets? Will be used in a diy reactor. Anyone try the high capacity GFO? Problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Here is what I need to get this going. Let's shoot for Next Tuesday you guys get em all the infomation here in. Basically our group buys remove all of the hassle normally associated with a group buy by giving individual access to the lowest quantity discount to each participating member. This means each member gets the lowest price even if they only buy one item. Everybody handles their own order separately so you don’t have to spend a lot of time organizing an order, collecting payment, and disbursing the product to each member. And as a thank you we give each participating member permanent Preferred Customer status which gives them discounts on their future orders. All you need to do is pick a Tuesday that your group will start and send me a list of members who will be participating. The list should include first and last names and the email address associated with each members account on bulkreefsupply.com. We update accounts on that Tuesday and send everyone an email notifying them that they can buy. Members should have created an account with us prior to the group buy start so we can update their accounts. Members who miss the first list are welcome to send us an email and sign up at anytime during the duration of the group buy. Orders are shipped individually so there is no waiting for one big consolidation. The following Monday we set all account to Preferred Customer status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason7504 Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 does anybody know about how much kalk or magnesium solution the 1g buckets will make? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 does anybody know about how much kalk or magnesium solution the 1g buckets will make? A lot!!!! for your system. The website will tell you how to mix the solution. If you are buying magnesium chloride, you should also buy magnesium sulfate. You mix it 10 parts chloride to 10 parts sulfate. I need everyone's first and last names and their email addresses asap, I have to send them to BRS to get the order process going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 If you are buying magnesium chloride, you should also buy magnesium sulfate. You mix it 10 parts chloride to 10 parts sulfate. Magnesium sulfate is just epsom's salts. I don't know how much it is here, but I just picked up a 6lb bag at Walgreens for less than $6. Same stuff. Bob, I may be wrong, but are you sure it is 10 parts MgCl2, to 10 parts MgSO4? That seems like a strange way to say 1:1 ratio... I think that I remember it being a 1:3 ratio, but like I said, I could be wrong. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I think its a 10:1 ratio chloride to sulfate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I think its a 10:1 ratio chloride to sulfate You got it. According to Randy Holmes-Farley's DIY Magnesium Suppliments Recipe, "MAG flake to Epsom salts, as a supplement; for instance, 10 cups MAG flake and 1 cup Epsom salts." http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-07/rhf/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 My mistake, I have fumble fingers. Eryone, please have your info to me by Monday at the latest. I will then give the list to them and we shall see how the discount works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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