Calcium and alkalinity dosing
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i was using the triton method when my 200 gallon deep deminsion started leaking. Just got my 18o gallon up and running as soon as it cycled will be sending in a water sample and resuming the triton method. I was going to do the AF method, but was recommended by someone to try triton. I could see improvements in my tank while dosing the triton products.
Sorry for the late reply Mike
I have only use the Tropic Marin, and they have that A,B,C, salts
they come with a measuring cup
but I got me a digital scale and it made it much faster to mix
I mix 20 liters at a time
A,B,C they come in a 1KG( 1000g) box
A = 380 g + 5 liters of RO water
B = 420 g + 5 liters of RO water
C = 120 g + 5 liters of RO water
they recommend 125 ml/day fot a 27 gallon tank
ca-400 to 450
alk- 6 to 9
mg/I Mg 1300
mg/I K 400 (not sure what this is lol )
Here's all 3 for $29.didn't you say it lasts 6 months
https://www.bigalspets.com/tropic-marin-bio-calcium-original-balling-set-a-b-c-3-x-1-kg.html
https://www.bigalspets.com/tropic-marin-bio-calcium-original-balling-set-a-b-c-3-x-1-kg.html
2dawghouse
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I'm doing the math now...with a few modifications that may work. Give me a min and I'll post my numbers
Oh yes and it add up $ lol
2dawghouse
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Sorry to get back to everyone so late, but I've been doing a lot of calcutions trying to tweak my own stronger version of the pre-made AF mixes. It's tricky when you are doing it yourself with the balling method and adjusting current recommendations cause of the mg additive can through off ionic balance (my/AF method adds mg with the calcium in the same container, unsure of how other brands add mg).
But with my heavy dosing regime 285+ml/day one month will cost me about $42 a month. As opposed to $100 a month with the pre-made mix.
Your math is correct, but the AF diy additives would go further if I didn't add my own twist to it. If i made stock solutions by their recommendations it would cost me about $35 a month.
I should really start using carx
Mike,
Thanks for the update and I agree it is pricy for both Aqua Forest Products. Im not sure Carlos has answered the question about the tropic marin balling mixes. I beleive one of his posts says the 3 boxes last 6 months and Big Al's has them for $29. that would be just under $5 a month. As I had mentioned Im using the BRS 3 part and adding Fauna Marin's 3 part balling light elements to the alk and Ca. It was $39 for the 3 little bottles and less if you buy the large ones. Im guessing that somewhere the $2-$3 a month cost for balling. THe AF and Im guessing the Tritron we will see a week from tomorrow is pricy as well
Thanks for the update and I agree it is pricy for both Aqua Forest Products. Im not sure Carlos has answered the question about the tropic marin balling mixes. I beleive one of his posts says the 3 boxes last 6 months and Big Al's has them for $29. that would be just under $5 a month. As I had mentioned Im using the BRS 3 part and adding Fauna Marin's 3 part balling light elements to the alk and Ca. It was $39 for the 3 little bottles and less if you buy the large ones. Im guessing that somewhere the $2-$3 a month cost for balling. THe AF and Im guessing the Tritron we will see a week from tomorrow is pricy as well
Mike,
Thanks for the update and I agree it is pricy for both Aqua Forest Products. Im not sure Carlos has answered the question about the tropic marin balling mixes. I beleive one of his posts says the 3 boxes last 6 months and Big Al's has them for $29. that would be just under $5 a month. As I had mentioned Im using the BRS 3 part and adding Fauna Marin's 3 part balling light elements to the alk and Ca. It was $39 for the 3 little bottles and less if you buy the large ones. Im guessing that somewhere the $2-$3 a month cost for balling. THe AF and Im guessing the Tritron we will see a week from tomorrow is pricy as well
Thanks for the update and I agree it is pricy for both Aqua Forest Products. Im not sure Carlos has answered the question about the tropic marin balling mixes. I beleive one of his posts says the 3 boxes last 6 months and Big Al's has them for $29. that would be just under $5 a month. As I had mentioned Im using the BRS 3 part and adding Fauna Marin's 3 part balling light elements to the alk and Ca. It was $39 for the 3 little bottles and less if you buy the large ones. Im guessing that somewhere the $2-$3 a month cost for balling. THe AF and Im guessing the Tritron we will see a week from tomorrow is pricy as well
2dawghouse
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I was looking at the Fauna Marin Balling methods supplements that Carlos posted and 2 things kept me from going that route. 1) I was unsure the exact contents of each box, I like to know what is in each box and its quantities in case I need to make any adjustments. 2) I was skeptical on making whole changes to my dosing elements. I am certain that both products (AF/Fauna Marin) are top notch products with excellent purity control but I didn't want to change to a new product for fear of what such drastic changes might bring.
Also keep in mind that the amount one doses will determine how far/long it will last for them. The fauna marin boxes probably wont last me 6 months...but I cant say for certain as I never have tried them.
One thing I did notice recently is that now that I have upped my alk to 8.5 (I was shooting for 8.2-8.3) my corals are starting to show new growth faster.
Carlos is using Tropic Marin Balling mixes not Fauna Marin
Im not using Fauna Balling mixes Im using their Balling light trace elements 1,2,and 3 which I add 1 and 2 to calcium BRS and #3 to the alk component. The Fauna Marin Balling light Elements are different from the Fauna Marin Balling mixes which Im guessing already have the minor and major trace elements in them. i just followed the BRS youtube video's recommendation on how to turn their Alk and Ca mixes with the MAG into BRS's Balling method so to speak. I have only been doing it for about 10 days. So far so good, but I think it takes quite a bit longer to know how well it works.
Bye the way it sounds like the AF is a great product just pricy. I would guess as the balling methods beome more popular here the price will come down
Im not using Fauna Balling mixes Im using their Balling light trace elements 1,2,and 3 which I add 1 and 2 to calcium BRS and #3 to the alk component. The Fauna Marin Balling light Elements are different from the Fauna Marin Balling mixes which Im guessing already have the minor and major trace elements in them. i just followed the BRS youtube video's recommendation on how to turn their Alk and Ca mixes with the MAG into BRS's Balling method so to speak. I have only been doing it for about 10 days. So far so good, but I think it takes quite a bit longer to know how well it works.
Bye the way it sounds like the AF is a great product just pricy. I would guess as the balling methods beome more popular here the price will come down
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