Munruben1 Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 (edited) What recipes are people using & what type of salt are you using in it. I am looking for DIY ones, sorry Betta Edited November 18, 2012 by Munruben1 Lack of info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 I just use the Seachem Cichlid Lake Salt, haven't had any problems & the tropheous & labidochromis are loving it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkozana Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Why do you want a DIY one over a brand name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munruben1 Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 $$ due to volume of water in the systems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasman Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 rock salt, epsom salt and bi carb. easy as. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munruben1 Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Thanks Kasman most of the Buffers on the web say the same except they mention Marine salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braddo Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Age of Aquariums - Aquasonic Rift Lake conditioner 10kg cant make it for that and works good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Age of Aquariums - Aquasonic Rift Lake conditioner 10kgcant make it for that and works good too. I use this too and its great Baz if you can stretch the budget. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 I have used Aquasonic in the past & sold it too, have never had a problem with that either, very good product & very well priced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasman Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Age of Aquariums - Aquasonic Rift Lake conditioner 10kgcant make it for that and works good too. yeh thats pretty good value. I think the homemade stuff I use works out to be about $10 per kilo. Will have to give some a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braddo Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 I really loved the aquapics buffers but can only get them from Melbourne and the frieght is the killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munruben1 Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Yea looks like I am to see AOA again have used it over many years & was just looking for an ALTERNATIVE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shon982 Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Yup, go with the Aquasonic rift lake salt and kH generator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Yep, aquasonic kH generator is top notch stuff, used it for years on both fresh & salt tanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
