"Balling Method" for supplementing - Page 7

Dentoid · 02-28-2008, 10:48 PM

Perhaps that is why it hasn't caught on in the States, we can't get a NaCl free salt mix!

Craig Manoukian · 02-28-2008, 10:55 PM

How 'bout mixing our own NaCl free salt mix? All we need is pharmacuetical grade chemicals and a super sonic mixer, eh?

heels92 · 02-28-2008, 11:00 PM

Wow...This conversation really tells me how little I know. I have been reading the tread and still have no idea what you all are "really" talking about.

Are there marine biologists in this thread?

Dentoid · 02-28-2008, 11:01 PM

Interesting idea Craig. At least we'd know exactly what is in our own salt blend!

prow · 02-28-2008, 11:21 PM

maybe we should pull together and start a new NaCl- free RS bagged and tagged salt mix

we could write off 100% of the start up costs and differ any loss to future years

follow our leaders lead.

Craig Manoukian · 02-29-2008, 08:25 AM

My entrepenuerial wheels are spinning!

Woodstock · 02-29-2008, 08:59 PM

I have sent many emails but no one carries the NaCl-free salt here in the USA

BarbMazz · 02-29-2008, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodstock

I have sent many emails but no one carries the NaCl-free salt here in the USA

Shoot! I've been following along and thinking "Cool! I'll do this when my tank starts needing supplementation!"

Craig, get going on that entreprenerial thinking!

Craig Manoukian · 02-29-2008, 09:41 PM

Will start this Sunday!

RalfP · 03-01-2008, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodstock

I have sent many emails but no one carries the NaCl-free salt here in the USA

Ahh, thats too bad :-(.
Seems that you'll have to stick to the "Balling light" variation, without using NaCl-free salt and with trusting the weekly say 10% waterchange to correct the displacement. Many people here do so.

Craig, already sent an email to Seachem, asking, how big the batch will have to be for them, to produce it for you? ;-))

Ralf

Woodstock · 03-01-2008, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RalfP

Ahh, thats too bad :-(.
Seems that you'll have to stick to the "Balling light" variation, without using NaCl-free salt and with trusting the weekly say 10% waterchange to correct the displacement. Many people here do so.

Ralf

Too bad indeed

but at least I have an alternative.

Anselth · 03-01-2008, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heels92

Wow...This conversation really tells me how little I know. I have been reading the tread and still have no idea what you all are "really" talking about.

Are there marine biologists in this thread?

I am! But I haven't digested all the info yet...I really should look at this a bit more closely when I get some time.

Craig Manoukian · 03-01-2008, 10:36 AM

Thanks RalfP!

ScubaDrew · 03-21-2008, 12:45 PM

Great thread Doni. Thanks for all your work pulling this together, and HMA for getting it all started.

Dentoid · 03-21-2008, 01:34 PM

Drew can you get NaCL salt through any of your distributors?

02-28-2008, 10:48 PM	#91 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,587 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: "Balling Method" for supplementing Perhaps that is why it hasn't caught on in the States, we can't get a NaCl free salt mix! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

02-28-2008, 10:55 PM	#92 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 15,732 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: "Balling Method" for supplementing How 'bout mixing our own NaCl free salt mix? All we need is pharmacuetical grade chemicals and a super sonic mixer, eh? __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

02-28-2008, 11:00 PM	#93 (permalink)
heels92 Serpent Star Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mount Pleasant, SC Posts: 237 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: "Balling Method" for supplementing Wow...This conversation really tells me how little I know. I have been reading the tread and still have no idea what you all are "really" talking about. Are there marine biologists in this thread? __________________ 65 gal reef with fish. 250 14k mh, 2 2x96in actinic pc, berlin protein skimmer, 5 gal sump, uv sterilizer, phoban reactor. soft, lps, and some sps corals. 2 gobies, 2 clownfish, anemone, coral beauty, fridmani, dusky jawfish, mandarin, brittle starfish.

02-28-2008, 11:01 PM	#94 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,587 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: "Balling Method" for supplementing Interesting idea Craig. At least we'd know exactly what is in our own salt blend! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

02-28-2008, 11:21 PM	#95 (permalink)
prow Manta Ray Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 3,771 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: "Balling Method" for supplementing maybe we should pull together and start a new NaCl- free RS bagged and tagged salt mix we could write off 100% of the start up costs and differ any loss to future years follow our leaders lead. __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step." ........Lao Tzu........ my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html

02-29-2008, 08:25 AM	#96 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 15,732 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: "Balling Method" for supplementing My entrepenuerial wheels are spinning! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

02-29-2008, 08:59 PM	#97 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 21,670 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: "Balling Method" for supplementing I have sent many emails but no one carries the NaCl-free salt here in the USA __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~29 gal QT/Hospital tank~* *~3 gal Pico~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MH, dual Actinic t5s,AquaController III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

02-29-2008, 09:41 PM	#99 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 15,732 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: "Balling Method" for supplementing Will start this Sunday! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

03-01-2008, 10:36 AM	#103 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 15,732 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: "Balling Method" for supplementing Thanks RalfP! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

03-21-2008, 12:45 PM	#104 (permalink)
ScubaDrew Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 991 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: "Balling Method" for supplementing Great thread Doni. Thanks for all your work pulling this together, and HMA for getting it all started. __________________ www.NorthEastCoral.com My coral and supply website! STT2VT - Chronical

03-21-2008, 01:34 PM	#105 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,587 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: "Balling Method" for supplementing Drew can you get NaCL salt through any of your distributors? __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

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