Thanks, Kris.
I found the calcium chloride snow melt and 10lb bags of baking soda at BJ’s. Serveral years worth of each for about the cost of one large set of commercial 2-part.
Pickling lime seems to be quite a bit harder to come by, but if worse comes to worse you can always order it online. Mrs. Wages has their own website where you can order it.
As you say, local reef clubs are great resources. Used equipment, inexpensive tank-raised frags. borrowing of infrequently used testing equipment, seeding material for sand beds and LR, and the sharing of knowledge with people who have been there, done that, amongst other things, all make it an invaluable resource.
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