Supplementing Calcium and Alkalinity to your reef RSM

[BigAl07]

Thanks Paul

 

[magicmann]

Al

It worked ok but it was difficult to get enough in to keep everything stable. With being out all day and doing it manually it was difficult to get enough in the tank without putting in too much at a time. I am now mioving to balling which I hope will keep the tank more stable.

Paul

 

[BigAl07]

Way to go Paul! I'd love to attempt something similar (Balling, Zeo, Neo etc) but my current living arrangements barely allowed for a tank so I doubt I can add much more "stuff" to the mix before I get booted out LOL! My brother is a Clean Freak (not a bad thing at all).

Keep us posted on your endeavor. I'm going to start Kalkwasser maybe as early as tonight.

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

for anyone with a new tank & interested... long thread, but a good :read:

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

just a bump for anyone interested... I saw a question about alk

 

[Overlook Reef]

just a bump for anyone interested... I saw a question about alk

You may be referring to me!

Thank you.

Got some answers I was looking for.

This was very helpful!

 

[alexpsy]

Sodium Bicarbonate for dKh Calcium chloride dihydrate for Calcium and Magnesium chloride-sulphide for Magnesium + FM trace elements Thats the Balling light method very popular in europe.However it needs a dosing pump.

 

[jimv]

I just wanted to bump this thread because it has a lot of useful links and information in it.

 

[magicmann]

I am still balling and it does keep the params balanced. You do have to keep an eye on it when corals grow as you need to increase the dose. Other than that it is reasonably straight forward.

However I would say limewater is much easier and it always leaves your tank balanced. Don't rule it out it just isn't in vogue at the moment but that maybe because it is cheaper.